Joseph Wambaugh

Joseph Wambaugh

88 · Born: Jan 22, 1937

Personal Details

BornJan 22, 1937 East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Joseph Aloysius Wambaugh Jr. made his entry into the world on January 22, 1937, and has since become a highly acclaimed American author, recognized for his remarkable ability to craft engaging and enlightening narratives that skillfully explore the realm of law enforcement in the United States.

In the early stages of his literary career, many of his novels were set against the vibrant and diverse backdrop of Los Angeles, California, and its surrounding areas, often featuring Los Angeles police officers as the central characters in his stories.

Career

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2016
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1992
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1993
{"id":61503,"title":"Echoes in the Darkness","year":"1987","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/echoes-in-the-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61503.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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1984
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1980
The Black Marble
The Black Marble as Screenplay
{"id":7115,"title":"The Onion Field","year":"1979","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-onion-field","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d4j2nt766bg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d4j2nt766bg.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Onion Field
The Onion Field as Screenplay
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1977
The Choirboys
The Choirboys as Screenplay
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1973
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1972
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1975
Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester as Creator
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1973
Police Story
Police Story as Creator