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Michael Herr

Journalist / Screenwriter / Author / War Correspondent / Writer / Novelist | * 04/13/1940 († 76, 06/23/2016) | Syracuse, New York (United States of America (USA))
Michael David Herr (April 13, 1940 – June 23, 2016) was an American writer and war correspondent, known as the author of Dispatches (1977), a memoir of his time as a correspondent for Esquire (1967–1969) during the Vietnam War. The book was called "the best book to have been written about the Vietnam War" by fellow author C.D.B. Bryan in his review for The New York Times Book Review. Novelist John le Carré called it "the best book I have ever read on men and war in our time." ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | War

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Michael Herr

Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Movies with Michael Herr as Actor(2)

as himself2001 First Kill

Movies with Michael Herr as Crew(5)

Writing/Screenplay1997 The Rainmaker
Production/Associate Producer1987 Full Metal Jacket
Writing/Screenplay1987 Full Metal Jacket
Crew/Additional Writing1979 Apocalypse Now
Writing/Writer1979 Apocalypse Now

Full Name: Michael David Herr
Born: Saturday, 04/13 1940 (April) in Syracuse, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 06/23 2016 (June) in Delhi (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Nottingham High School
Employer: Esquire
Other names for Michael Herr (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michael David Herr"
"Michael Herr (Schriftsteller)"
Michael Herr frequently works together with these people:
Stanley Kubrick (4x, Crew)
R. Lee Ermey (3x, Actor)
Wayne Fitzgerald (3x, Crew)
Vivian Kubrick (3x, Crew)
Barry Malkin (2x, Crew)
Georgia Kacandes (2x, Crew)
Jerry Ziesmer (2x, Crew)
Paul Joyce (2x, Crew)
John Ward (2x, Crew)
Jerry Ross (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:73612, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024