Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
March 28, 1909
Place of Birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Nelson Algren
Biography
Nelson Ahlgren Abraham was an American writer whose novels of the poor are lifted from routine naturalism by his vision of their pride, humour, and unquenchable yearnings. He also catches with poetic skill the mood of the city’s underside: its jukebox pounding, stench, and neon glare.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Algren | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All... | |
| 1981 | The New Deal for Artists | |
| 1969 | Fearless Frank | Needles |
| 1965 | Goldstein | Himself |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1959 | The David Susskind Show | Self |