About Parnell Hall
Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 76). Parnell Hall was an American novelist, screenwriter, actor and short story.
Parnell Hall (October 31, 1944 – December 15, 2020) was an American mystery writer. His works include the Puzzle Lady and the Stanley Hastings series, as well as the screenplay to the 1984 cult classic C.H.U.D. He collaborated with Manny Nosowsky for crossword puzzles and with Will Shortz for sudoku puzzles incorporated in Puzzle Lady stories.
He also wrote under the pen name J.P. Hailey, under which he wrote the Steve Winslow series. He co-authored "Smooth Operator" with Stuart Woods.
In 2019, Malice Domestic gave him an award for Lifetime Achievement.
Hall died on December 15, 2020, at the age of 76.
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Who was Parnell Hall?
Mystery writer (1944–2020)
When was Parnell Hall born?
Parnell Hall was born on 31 October 1944 in Culver City.
When did Parnell Hall die?
Parnell Hall died on 15 December 2020.
What was Parnell Hall's occupation?
Parnell Hall was a novelist, screenwriter, actor and short story.
What nationality was Parnell Hall?
Parnell Hall was American.
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· DBpedia: Parnell Hall (writer)
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