Warren Adler (born December 16, 1927) is an American author who has written forty books, 12 of which he went on to sell the movie and film rights to. He is best known for The War of the Roses novel, the fictionalization of a macabre divorce. This dark comedy was soon turned into a movie starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito.An essayist, short-story writer, poet and playwright, Adler’s works have been translated into 25 languages. Adler currently has 3 films and 1 television series in development.
New York University, Brooklyn Technical High School, The New School
Spouse
Sonia Adler
Children
Michael Adler, Jonathan Adler, David Adler
Movies
The War of the Roses, Random Hearts, Fiona, What Doesn't Kill You
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Volume 155, pages 5-8. Farmington Hills, Michigan, 2007.
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Original owner of TV station WHAG-TV, the NBC affiliate in Hagerstown, Maryland (1970 - 1973). Also owned Hagerstown radio stations WHAG (AM) and WQCM-FM in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
$1.6 Million
