Ira Levin
author profile
born
August 27, 1929
died
November 12, 2007
gender
male
place of birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
genre
Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction
about this author
Levin graduated from the Horace Mann School and New York University, where he majored in philosophy and English.
After college, he wrote training films and scripts for television.
Levin's first produced play was No Time for Sergeants (adapted from Mac Hyman's novel), a comedy about a hillbilly drafted into the United States Air Force that launched the career of Andy Griffith. The play was turned into a movie in 1958, and co-starred Don Knotts, Griffith's long-time co-star and friend. No Time for Sergeants is generally considered the precursor to Gomer Pyle, USMC.
Levin's first novel, A Kiss Before Dying, was well received, earning him the 1954 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. A Kiss Before Dying was turned into a movie twice, fir...more
books by Ira Levin
combine editionsavg rating: 3.59 | 4119 ratings | 23 distinct works
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Rosemary's Baby (Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 3.81 — 910 ratings — published 1967 27 editions |
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The Stepford Wives (Paperback) by Ira Levin, Peter Straub avg rating 3.47 — 917 ratings — published 1972 23 editions |
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The Boys from Brazil (Hardcover) by Ira Levin avg rating 3.75 — 291 ratings — published 1976 19 editions |
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This Perfect Day (Mass Market Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 4.06 — 173 ratings — published 1970 13 editions |
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A Kiss Before Dying (Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 3.80 — 161 ratings — published 2003 16 editions |
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Sliver (Mass Market Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 2.78 — 140 ratings — published 1991 19 editions |
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Son of Rosemary: The Sequel to Rosemary's Baby (Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 2.32 — 146 ratings — published 1998 4 editions |
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Deathtrap (Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 4.00 — 52 ratings — published 1998 2 editions |
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Veronica's Room: A Thriller in Two Acts (Paperback) by Ira Levin avg rating 4.43 — 7 ratings — published 1981 4 editions |
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Three by Ira Levin: Rosemary's Baby; This Perfect Day; The Stepford Wives (Hardcover) by Ira Levin avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 1985 2 editions |
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