Henry Slesar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Slesar

American author, playwright, and copywriter

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1927

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Apr-2002

Profession: screenwriter, writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Henry Slesar (June 12, 1927 – April 2, 2002) was an American author, playwright, and copywriter.
He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings.
After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations.
Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America."