Baynard Hardwick Kendrick Net Worth
Baynard Hardwick Kendrick Net Worth is
$700,000
Baynard Hardwick Kendrick Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Baynard Hardwick Kendrick (1894–1977) wrote whodunit mystery novels about Duncan Maclain, a blind private investigator who worked with his two German shepherds and his household of assistants to solve murder mysteries. The novels were the basis for two films starring Edward Arnold, Eyes in the Night (1942) and The Hidden Eye (1945). Kendrick was credited by Stirling Silliphant for being the source of the Longstreet (TV series) character about a blind insurance investigator. He also wrote using the pseudonym Richard Hayward. His book Lights Out was filmed as Bright Victory. | Date Of Birth | April 8, 1894 |
| Died | 1977-01-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Profession | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Edythe Stevens, |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kendrick had a lifelong interest in the training of the blind due to his work with blinded veterans. He created the character of Captain Duncan Maclain to show that the blind can be independent and resourceful. He was the organizer of the Blinded Veterans' Association and served as chairman on its board of directors. In honor of his work, Kendrick received a plaque from General Omar Bradley. |
| 2 | Became the first American to enlist in the Canadian Army, signing up only one hour after World War I was declared. |
| 3 | One of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America, he served as its first president and received the MWA Grand Masters Award in 1967. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longstreet | 1971-1972 | TV Series based upon characters created by - 24 episodes | |
| Bright Victory | 1951 | novel "Lights Out" | |
| The Hidden Eye | 1945 | based on the characters created by | |
| Eyes in the Night | 1942 | book "The Odor of Violets" | |
| The Last Express | 1938 | novel |
Known for movies
Longstreet (1971-1972)
as Writer
Bright Victory (1951)
as Writer
Eyes in the Night (1942)
as Writer
The Hidden Eye (1945)
as Writer