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Bill S. Ballinger
AuthorBooks · Second hand1912-1980
William Sanborn Ballinger (1912–1980) was an American writer and screenwriter.
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Birth
1912
Death
1980
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Bill S. Ballinger was a prolific author who wrote 29 books and used pseudonyms such as B.S. Sanborn and Frederic Fryer.
Before finding success in literature, Ballinger had a thriving radio career, writing 81 scripts and producing iconic broadcasts.
His talent extended to television, where he left his mark as a screenwriter with over 150 teleplays written throughout his career.
His most famous work, Portrait in Smoke, won the Les Grands Maîtres du Roman Policier award and was adapted into a film in 1956.
The author demonstrated his mastery of the mystery genre with his novel The Longest Second, which was nominated for an Edgar Award in 1958.