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) - Characters · ScreenplayBefore I Wake (1955) - NovelJust Off Broadway (1942) - CharactersBlonde for a Day (1946) - Characters · Story