Ira Levin

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born

in The Bronx, New York City, New York, The United States

August 27, 1929

died

November 12, 2007

gender

male

genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction

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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, first in 1956,...more

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Ira Levin's Books

Average rating: 3.82 · 58,019 ratings · 2,205 reviews · 24 distinct works · Similar authors

	Rosemary's Baby 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 33,196 ratings — published 1967 — 82 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boys from Brazil 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 8,737 ratings — published 1976 — 41 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stepford Wives 3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 8,612 ratings — published 1972 — 35 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Perfect Day 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 2,290 ratings — published 1970 — 29 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin, Otto Penzler (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 2,108 ratings — published 1953 — 44 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sliver 3.06 of 5 stars 3.06 avg rating — 1,094 ratings — published 1991 — 28 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deathtrap 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 651 ratings — published 1979 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Son of Rosemary 2.47 of 5 stars 2.47 avg rating — 989 ratings — published 1997 — 21 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Veronica's Room 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 1974 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Time for Sergeants 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1940 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Rosemary's Baby (2 books)
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Quotes by Ira Levin

“Anyone who needs more than one suitcase is a tourist, not a traveler”
― Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby

tags: suitcases, tourist, travel, traveler

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“You're not going to get any true confessions out of me," she said. "I'm a Leo, and our thing is changing the subject.”
― Ira Levin, The Stepford Wives

5 people liked it

“Les gens qui ont besoin de plus qu une valise ne sont pas de vrais voyageurs, ce sont des touristes.”
― Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby

tags: touriste, touristes, valise, voyage, voyages

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