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Michael McDowell | |
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Born | Michael McEachern McDowell June 1, 1950 Enterprise, Alabama, United States |
Died | December 27, 1999 Boston, Massachusetts, United States | (aged 49)
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Nationality | American |
Period | 1979–1999 |
Genre | Horror |
Michael McEachern McDowell (June 1, 1950 – December 27, 1999) was an American novelist and screenwriter described by author Stephen King as "the finest writer of paperback originals in America today".[1][2] His best-known work is the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Beetlejuice.