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Harry Leon Wilson (May 1, 1867 – June 28, 1939) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies. His novel Bunker Bean helped popularize the term flapper.
Date Of Birth May 1, 1867 Died 1939-06-28 Place Of Birth Oregon, Illinois, United States Profession Writer Spouse Wilbertine Nesselrode Teters Star Sign Taurus
# Fact 1 Began working life as a stenographer and typesetter for his father's newspaper. 2 American comic novelist and playwright, best known for "Ruggles of Red Gap" and "Merton of the Movies". 3 Children (per 1927 NY Times article): Harry Leon Wilson Jr., 13, and Charis Wilson , 12. 4 Has been credited with inventing the term "flapper," denoting breezy American girls. 5 Wife Rose O'Neill, an illustrator, was best-known as the designer of the kewpie doll, but was also a poet and novelist.
Writer Title Year Status Character Producers' Showcase 1957 TV Series novel - 1 episode The Prudential Family Playhouse 1951 TV Series play - 1 episode Fancy Pants 1950 story Merton of the Movies 1947 novel Kraft Theatre 1947 TV Series novel - 1 episode Follow the Band 1943 screenplay - as Harry Wilson Oh, Doctor 1937 based on his play Bunker Bean 1936 based on the novel by / by Ruggles of Red Gap 1935 novel "Ruggles of Red Gap" Make Me a Star 1932 novel "Merton of the Movies" Cameo Kirby 1930 play The Head Man 1928 story His Majesty, Bunker Bean 1925 novel "Bunker Bean" Oh, Doctor! 1925 novel Merton of the Movies 1924 novel Cameo Kirby 1923 play Ruggles of Red Gap 1923 play The Man from Home 1922 play The Spenders 1921 novel "The Spenders: A Tale of the Third Generation" His Majesty, Bunker Bean 1918 novel "Bunker Bean" Ruggles of Red Gap 1918 novel Corporal Billy's Comeback 1916 Short story Springtime 1914 play Cameo Kirby 1914 play The Man from Home 1914 play
Known for movies Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) as Writer
Bunker Bean (1936) as Writer
Fancy Pants (1950) as Writer
Merton of the Movies (1947) as Writer