Brett Halliday
Writing · Novel · Story · Characters
Born Jul 31, 1904 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Active 1940–1977 · Awards: Edgar Awards
Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 – February 4, 1977), primary pen name of Davis Dresser, was an American mystery writer, best known for the long-lived series of Michael Shayne novels he wrote, and later commissioned others to write.
Filmography
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) — NovelAlfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — StoryDressed to Kill (1941) — CharactersThree Cases of Murder (1955) — StorySleepers West (1941) — CharactersThe Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) — CharactersMichael Shayne: Private Detective (1940) — NovelBlue, White and Perfect (1942) — StoryMurder Is My Business (1946) — NovelLarceny in Her Heart (1946) — CharactersThree on a Ticket (1947) — NovelTime to Kill (1942) — CharactersToo Many Winners (1947) — Screenplay · CharactersBefore I Wake (1955) — NovelJust Off Broadway (1942) — CharactersBlonde for a Day (1946) — Characters · Story