Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012)
Autor de La sorprendente señora Pollifax
Sobre El Autor
Dorothy Gilman was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on June 25, 1923. She studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Under her married name, Dorothy Gilman Butters, she began publishing children's books in the late 1940s including Enchanted Caravan and The Bells of Freedom. In 1966, she mostrar más published The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, which became the first novel in the Mrs. Pollifax Mystery series. The series concluded in 2000 with Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. The series was the basis of two movies: the 1971 feature film Mrs. Pollifax - Spy starring Rosalind Russell and the 1999 television movie The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax starring Angela Lansbury. Her other works include The Clairvoyant Countess, Incident at Badamya and Kaleidoscope. A Nun in the Closet won a Catholic Book Award. She died due to complications of Alzheimer's disease on February 2, 2012 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Series
Obras de Dorothy Gilman
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax | The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax | The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax (1993) 93 copias
A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax | Mrs. Pollifax on Safari | Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station (1991) 59 copias
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief | Mrs. Pollifax Pursued | Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer | Mrs. Pollifax,… (1995) 50 copias
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax | The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax | A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax | Mrs. Pollifax on Safari (1985) 46 copias
Masquerade 3 copias
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha / Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle / Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station /… (1970) 3 copias
Surprising Antonia 1 copia
La sorprendente señora Pollifax 1 copia
The bells of freedom 1 copia
Obras relacionadas
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Seventh Secret • Arnie • A House Full of Company (1986) — Contribuidor; Contribuidor; Contribuidor — 25 copias
Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1988 v01 (1988) — Contribuidor; Contribuidor; Contribuidor; Contribuidor — 18 copias
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 74 - Weisse Dämmerung. Ein Mädchen auf dem Meeresgrund. Lorbeer für die Besiegten.… (1972) 13 copias
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To Catch a King • But There Are Always Miracles • Shadow of the Moon • The… (1980) 7 copias
Livros Condensados: O comboio bala | A busca de Johnie | O sol da Pérsia | A comenda de Mrs. Pollifax (1991) — Autor — 6 copias
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Jaws • A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax • The Fearful Void • Pied Piper • End Play (1974) 6 copias
Elenis Kinder - Lawrence, Ron D: Der weisse Puma - Llewellyn, Sam: Schuss in die Sonne - Gilman, Dorothy: Mrs. Pollifax… (1992) 5 copias
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 199 : Das fremde Gesicht. Tochter der Sonne. Im Fadenkreuz der Angst. Mrs. Pollifax und… (1995) 5 copias
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: As the Crow Flies • Hard Fall • Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish • Hunter… (1991) — Contribuidor — 5 copias
Livros Condensados: O Cliente | Rios de Ouro | Mrs. Pollifax e o Segundo Ladrão | Até à Vista (1995) — Contribuidor — 5 copias
Reader's Digest Best Sellers: The Eagle Has Flown / Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (1900) — Contribuidor — 5 copias
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Der weisse Hai 2. Mrs. Pollifax auf Safari. Olivers Story. Am Ende der Flut. (1978) — Contribuidor; Contribuidor — 3 copias
Livros Condensados: Aguía No Céu | Vierama Para Sempre | Dois Amigos | A Incrível Mrs. Pollifax — Contribuidor — 3 copias
Newfield Mystery Suspense Collection: Original Sin / Mrs. Pollifax Pursued / Dead, Mr Mozart — Contribuidor — 3 copias
Livros Condensados: O Testamento | Navegando Pelas Estrelas | O Rapto | A Casa Misteriosa (2001) 3 copias
Salz im Kaffee. - Bredow, Ilse G von: Kartoffeln mit Stippe. - Higgins, Jack: Königsjagd. - Gilman, Dorothy: Das… (1981) 3 copias
Det Bästas Bokval (1995) vol 183 : Pengars onda makt; Hårda bud; Miraklet i öknen; Mrs Pollifax och den andra tjuven — Autor — 3 copias
Kirjavaliot - Mengelen pojat (The boys from Brazil) / Luottamustehtävä (Trustee from the toolroom) / Suden sukua (The… (1980) 3 copias
Het Beste Boek 133: Kapitein Marie / Herinneringen van een onzichtbare man / Mevrouw Pollifax en de gouden driehoek /… (1988) 3 copias
Kirjavaliot - Erehdysten yö (Night of error) ∙ Ilveskissa (The crossbreed) ∙ Kauniita unia rouva Hunter (The deep… (1987) 3 copias
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 171 - Daddy / Gorillas im Nebel / Rückenflug / Mrs. Pollifax und das Goldene Dreieck (1990) 3 copias
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 91 - Harlekin. Mrs. Pollifax macht weiter. Mystische Jagd. Der Engel mit der Posaune (1975) 3 copias
Het Beste Boek 149: Daddy / Grazige weiden, vruchtbaar land / Tsoenami! / Mevrouw Pollifax en de dansende derwisj (1991) 3 copias
Det bästas bokval : ecken i skyn; Att höra gräset växa...; Mrs Pollifax i Kina; Prövningen — Contribuidor — 2 copias
RDCBLP Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station | The Last Gas Station | The Girl of the Sea of Cortez 2 copias
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 151 - Red Fox. Ein Junge namens Bracken. Die Uhr aus der Seife. Mrs. Pollifax und der… (1987) 2 copias
Det Bästas Bokval (2001) vol 214 : Dollar; Hoppets färg är vit; Sista satsningen; Salvia och makterna — Autor — 2 copias
Livros condensados: Ema E Eu | Aeroporto | Na Corda Bamba | Aconteceu Em Hawk's Hill — Autor — 2 copias
Het Beste Boek 169: Frederik Hendrik en Amalia van Solms / Mevrouw Pollifax en de tweede dief / De zwarte dood / Kai… (1994) 2 copias
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Devil's Alternative • The Education of Little Tree • The Tightrope Walker •… — Autor — 2 copias
Mysteries by Female Authors: Margin of Error / Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer / The Cereal Murders [Abridged Audio… (2002) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
RDCBLP Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief | Our Summer Visitor | Riding the White Horse Home (1994) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
De vos, de hond en... de man; Papillon; Keerpunt in een jongensleven; De spionne met het hoedje — Autor — 2 copias
Mrs. Pollifax On Safari | A Plague of Demons | A Corner of Paradise (1977) — Contribuidor — 2 copias
Il settimo segreto - Richiamo selvaggio - Una voce al telefono - La signora Pollifax e il Budda di Hong Kog — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Selecciones de la Narrativa Mundial del Reader's Digest. Nº 18: La Volatinera. Nena. Avurnave — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Sélection du Livre No. 76 : (1) Au nom de tous les miens - (2) Opération Sippacik - (3) Course contre la vie - (4) Le… — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Readers Digest Condensed Books: The Odessa File, The Waltz Kings, Rendezvous South Atlantic, The Unexpected Mrs… (1972) 1 copia
Livros Condensados: A Chave De Rebeca | O Safari De Mrs. Pollifax | Um Dia Feliz | Malevil — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Det Bedstes Bøger: Min smukke pige sover, Redningshunden, Hvis lille pige er du, Mrs. Pollifax i ilden (1992) 1 copia
Het Beste Boek: Je koninkrijk, liefste; Vlammen in de nacht; De onstuitbare mevrouw Pollifax; Het ridderkruis — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Client • Home Ground • Elephant Song • Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief (1994) 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Book: Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle — Contribuidor — 1 copia
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax [1999 TV movie] — Original book — 1 copia
Livros Condensados: A ilha do medo | Para sempres | Reação em cadeia | O solar da tia Harriet — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 76 - Der Mann auf der Kanzel, Die Ausreisser, Ernstfall 1000, Mrs. Pollifax lebt… (1973) 1 copia
Het Beste Boek: Een lintje voor Mevrouw Pollifax; De inspecteur; Menfreya in de morgen; De dertiende maan — Autor — 1 copia
Readers Digest: Den skjulte kvinde, Papillon, Den ukuelige mrs. Pollifax, Kim - en gave fra Vietnam (1971) — Autor — 1 copia
Selecciones del Reader's Digest 1972: La sorprendente señora Pollifax, Vientos de guerra, La aurora blanca (1973) — Contribuidor — 1 copia
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre legal
- Gilman Butters, Dorothy
- Otros nombres
- Butters, Dorothy Gilman
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1923-06-25
New Brunswick, New Jersey, Verenigde Staten - Fecha de fallecimiento
- 2012-02-02
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugar de nacimiento
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Lugar de fallecimiento
- Rye Brook, New York, USA
- Lugares de residencia
- Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Portland, Maine, USA - Educación
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1940-1945)
University of Pennsylvania (1963-64)
Art Students League of New York - Ocupaciones
- art teacher
creative writing teacher
spy novelist
children's book author
novelist - Organizaciones
- Authors Guild
- Premios y honores
- MWA Grand Master (2010|Mystery Writers of America)
- Biografía breve
- Dorothy Edith Gilman was born in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of James Bruce, a minister, and Essa (Starkweather) Gilman, and said she decided on a writing career as a child. She attended university as well as fine art schools and became an art teacher and an instructor in creative writing. In 1945, she married Edgar Butters, Jr., a teacher; the couple had two children before divorcing in 1965. Under her married name, Dorothy Gilman Butters, she began publishing children’s books in the late 1940s.
The New York Times said in her obituary: "[Her] best-known heroine, Mrs. Pollifax, is very likely the only spy in literature to belong simultaneously to the Central Intelligence Agency and the local garden club."
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1966) was the first novel in what would become a highly popular 14-book series about Mrs. Emily Pollifax, a bored 60-something retired grandmother in search of a bit of adventure in an otherwise mundane life.
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