Westheimer, David

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WESTHEIMER, David

WESTHEIMER, David. Also writes as Z. Z. Smith. American, b. 1917. Genres: Novels, Plays/Screenplays, Poetry, Military/Defense/Arms control. Career: Houston Post magazine editor, TV editor, columnist, 1940-88; Lt. Col, USAF-Ret., Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal. Publications: Summer on the Water, 1948; The Magic Fallacy (in U.K. as The Long Bright Days), 1950; Watching Out for Dulie, 1960; Von Ryan's Express, 1964; My Sweet Charlie, 1965, as play, 1966; Song of the Young Sentry, 1968; Lighter Than a Feather, 1971, as Death Is Lighter Than a Feather, 1995; Over the Edge, 1972; Going Public, 1973; The Olmec Head, 1974; The Avila Gold, 1974; Rider on the Wind, 1979; Von Ryan's Return, 1980; (with J. Sherlock) The Most Dangerous Gamble, 1982; Sitting It Out, 1992; The Great Wounded Bird (poetry), 2000; Delay En Route, 2002. Address: 11722 Darlington Apt 2, Los Angeles, CA 90049, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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