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Frederick Knott


Born
in Hankow, China
August 28, 1916

Died
December 17, 2002

Genre
Theatre, Thriller


Knott was the son of English missionaries who sent him to be educated in England. A graduate of Cambridge, his promising tennis career was cut short by WWII. He served in the British Army Artillery as a signals instructor. He eventually moved to New York, and found success with three stories he wrote for the British and American stage.

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Average rating: 4.07 · 2,839 ratings · 129 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors
Wait Until Dark
4.10 avg rating — 2,232 ratings — published 1966 — 6 editions
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Dial M for Murder
3.96 avg rating — 590 ratings — published 1952 — 23 editions
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Write Me A Murder
3.76 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1962 — 9 editions
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Crimen perfecto
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WAIT UNTIL DARK - PLAYBILL ...
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Theatre '53
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Mr. Fox of Venice
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Dial M For Murder, Program ...
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Sola en la oscuridad: drama...
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