About James Reach
Lived 1905 – 1970 (aged 64–65). James Reach was a playwright, novelist, television writer and radio playwright.
James Reach (1910 – 5 March 1970) was an American playwright who wrote more than two hundred plays. He was also director of the literary department of Samuel French publishers.
Reach's work includes Dragnet, in 1956, which was performed by Theatreport in Houston. Reach also wrote plays based on Brett Halliday's Michael Shayne mysteries, Murder is My Business and Murder Over Miami. Other works by Reach include One Mad Night, Danger from the Sky, You, The Jury and We're All Guilty. Reach also wrote seven suspense novels.
Reach died of a heart attack on 5 March 1970, aged 60.
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Who was James Reach?
American playwright (1905-1970)
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James Reach was born on 23 November 1905.
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James Reach died in 1970.
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James Reach was a playwright, novelist, television writer and radio playwright.
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