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Roy Chanslor

Roy Chanslor was a novelist and screenwriter. Several of his works were filmed. Chanslor was born in Liberty, Missouri. He and his wife lived in Carmel, California. He died in Encino, California.

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Roy Chanslor
Born(1899-08-25)August 25, 1899
DiedApril 16, 1964(1964-04-16) (aged 64)
OccupationsNovelist
Screenwriter

Roy Chanslor (August 25, 1899 – April 16, 1964) was a novelist and screenwriter. Several of his works were filmed.1 Chanslor was born in Liberty, Missouri. He and his wife lived in Carmel, California. He died in Encino, California.1

Written works

  • Johnny Guitar (1954)
  • The Trouble With Paradise (1954)
  • The Naked I (1953)2
  • The Ballad of Cat Ballou (1956)3

Filmography

References

References

  1. "Roy Chansior, 64, Wrote Screenplays for 30 Years". The New York Times. April 17, 1964.
  2. "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews.
  3. "Chanslor, Roy 1899-1964 [WorldCat Identities]".
  4. "Roy Chanslor". BFI. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019.
  5. "Cat Ballou". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021.
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