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Nelson Algren

Nelson Algren

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1909-03-28 (72 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.65
  • Last Refreshed: 222 days ago

Biography

Nelson Algren was a renowned American writer known for his gritty portrayals of the urban underclass. His novel "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1949) won the National Book Award and was adapted into a film in 1955, cementing his reputation as a chronicler of the city's darker corners. A lover of French writer Simone de Beauvoir, Algren's work captured the resilience and humor of those living on the margins, earning him the nickname "a sort of bard of the down-and-outer."

Filmography

The New Deal for Artists

The New Deal for Artists

as Self 7.4 1976
Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

as Needles 3.9 1967