Winifred Wolfe

Winifred Wolfe (1923–1981) was an American novelist, playwright, and television writer best known as the author of the novels Ask Any Girl and If a Man Answers (1960). She was head writer of the television soap operas As the World Turns and Somerset during the 1970s.

Life Wolfe was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1923 and died in New York City in October 1981. She was married to Jack Gordun, a theatrical agent and producer. The couple had one son, Douglas Gordun.

Works Novels and short stories Wolfe's best known novels were Ask Any Girl (1958) and If a Man Answers (1960), both of which were made in to romantic comedy films. If a Man Answers (1962) was directed by Henry Levin and featured actors Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin and Micheline Presle.

Television and radio Wolfe worked as a writer of radio soap operas before transitioning to television. Wolfe also wrote episodes of Lux Video Theatre, The Elgin Hour and The Frank Sinatra Show and was the creator of the television drama series High Hopes.