Niven Busch

Niven Busch
Busch in 1944
Born(1903-04-26)April 26, 1903
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1991(1991-08-25) (aged 88)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California
Occupation(s)Novelist, screenwriter
Years active1932–1968
Spouses
Sofija Freijs
(m. 1928; div. 1934)
Phyllis Cooper
(m. 1936; div. 1940)
(m. 1942; div. 1952)
Carmencita Baker
(m. 1956; div. 1968)
Suzanne de Sanz
(m. 1974)
Children3

Niven Busch (April 26, 1903 – August 25, 1991) was an American novelist and screenwriter of movies such as the acclaimed The Postman Always Rings Twice. His novels included Duel in the Sun (1944) and California Street (1959). He was married to actress Teresa Wright for ten years beginning in 1942.