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Alan Melville

Alan Melville (William Melville Caverhill) was a well-known English television broadcaster, writer, playwright, producer, scriptwriter, and wit. Among his works are several crime novels from the 1930s, often set in the popular entertainment world he knew at first hand.

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English broadcaster, writer, playwright and wit (1910–1983)

Born 9 April 1910
Died 24 December 1983

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    First published in 2016 — 4 editions
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    First published in 2018 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1954 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mrs. Willie: a comedy in three acts.

    First published in 1957 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2015 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1953 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Devil may care: a comedy in three acts

    First published in 1963 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A la carte

    First published in 1949 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Myself when young

    First published in 1955 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Simon and Laura: a comedy.

    First published in 1956 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Sweetest and Lowest, Selection.

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  • Cover of: Castle in the air: a comedy.

    First published in 1951 — 1 edition
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English broadcaster, writer, playwright and wit (1910–1983)

Born 9 April 1910
Died 24 December 1983

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Crime, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural, Investigation, London (england), fiction, Murder, Nineteen thirties, Police, Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, Authors, biography, Authors, english, Biography, Circus, Collection and preservation, Collectors and collecting, Country homes, Crimes against, English Authors, Fiction, crime, Gardening, Golden Age mystery, Hospitality, Precious stones, Rich people

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England, London, London (England), Surrey (England)

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Alan Melville (1910-1983)

Time

20th century

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Alternative names

  • A. Melville
  • William Melville Caverhill

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July 14, 2022 Edited by M C W Edited without comment.
July 14, 2022 Edited by M C W Edited without comment.
July 14, 2022 Edited by M C W Added wikidata
August 19, 2008 Edited by an anonymous user fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import