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William Dale Jennings

Known for

Writing

Born

October 21, 1917

Birthplace

Amarillo, Texas

Died

May 11, 2000 (aged 82)

Biography

William Dale Jennings was an American playwright and author, as well as an LGBT rights activist, later becoming one of the founders of the Mattachine Society. His work includes the 1971 western novel 'The Cowboys' (the basis for the John Wayne film of the same name a year later).

He died on May 11, 2000 in La Mirada, California, USA.

Best known work

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972
One Got Fat

One Got Fat

1963
Hope Along the Wind: The Story of Harry Hay

Hope Along the Wind: The Story of Harry Hay

2002
Barbara

Barbara

1962

Filmography

  1. 2002

    Hope Along the Wind: The Story of Harry Hay

    as Self

  2. 1972

    The Cowboys

    Screenplay, Novel

  3. 1963

    One Got Fat

    Director, Writer

  4. 1962

    Barbara

    Writer

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