(1867-1939) American author and playwright, best known for the novels Ruggles of
Red Gap (1915), and Merton of the Movies (1922). Among later books were Oh,
Doctor! (1923) and Two Black Sheep (1931). He also wrote a
series of plays in collaboration with another
American novelist and playwright, Booth Tarkington (1869-1946).
(1867 - 1939)
American novelist and playwright. He is best known for the novels Ruggles of
Red Gap (1915) and Merton of the Movies (1922) about a small-town clerk who finally makes it to
Hollywood. See also Ruggles of
Red Gap in this glossary.