Charles Willeford date of birth:
January 2, 1919
How old was Charles Willeford when died?
69
Where was Charles Willeford born?
Little Rock, Arkansas
When did Charles Willeford die?
March 27, 1988
What is Charles Willeford nationality?
American
What is Charles Willeford's occupation?
Writer, college professor, magazine editor, boxer, actor, horse trainer, radio announcer, U.S. Air Force master sergeant, U.S. Army master sergeant
Short Biography
Charles Ray Willeford III (January 2, 1919 – March 27, 1988) was an American writer. An author of fiction, poetry, autobiography, and literary criticism, Willeford is best known for his series of novels featuring hardboiled detective Hoke Moseley. The first Hoke Moseley book, Miami Blues (1984), is considered one of its era's most influential works of crime fiction. Film adaptations have been made of three of Willeford's novels: Cockfighter, Miami Blues, and The Woman Chaser.