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(1918-2002) Film and television writer. Dean Riesner was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Full Name

Dean Riesner

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

1918

BIRTH

Dean Franklin Riesner was born in Manhattan, New York, on November 3, 1918.

1939

LITWORK

Code Of The Secret Service


Mr. Riesner, William H. Moran, and Lee Katz wrote the screenplay for the film, "Code Of The Secret Service."

1940

LITWORK

The Fighting 69th


Mr. Riesner, Norman Reilly Raine, and Fred Niblo Jr. wrote the screenplay for the film, "The Fighting 69th."

1948

LITWORK

Bill and Coo


Mr. Riesner and Royal Foster wrote the screenplay for the film, "Bill and Coo."

1957

LITWORK

The Helen Morgan Story


Mr. Riesner, Nelson Gidding, Stephen Longstreet, and Oscar Saul wrote the screenplay for the film, "The Helen Morgan Story."

1968

LITWORK

Coogan's Bluff


Mr. Riesner, Herman Miller, and Howard Rodman wrote the screenplay for the film, "Coogan's Bluff."

1971

LITWORK

Play Misty For Me


Mr. Riesner and Jo Heims wrote the screenplay for the film, "Play Misty For Me."

1971

LITWORK

Dirty Harry


Mr. Riesner, Harry Julian Fink, and R. M. Fink wrote the screenplay for the film, "Dirty Harry."

1976

LITWORK

The Enforcer


Mr. Riesner and Stirling Silliphant wrote the screenplay for the film, "The Enforcer."

2002

DEATH

Dean Riesner died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on August 18, 2002.

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