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Overview

Date of Birth:

3 October 1880, Manhattan, Kansas, USA more

Date of Death:

10 December 1946, New York City, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Born out of wedlock in Manhattan, Kansas, but grew up in Denver. A close... more

Trivia:

Orignial last name "Runyan" was changed to "Runyon" by a careless copy... more

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(7 articles)

Last Chance to See Children’s Playhouse of Maryland’s Production of Guys And Dolls, 10/31 & 11/1
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 October 2009, 1:58 PM, PDT)
Action Comics #1 sells for $121,000
 (From Comicmix. 21 June 2009, 5:48 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Three Wise Guys (2005) (TV) (story "Three Wise Guys") (special recognition) 2005 - 5.8 (212)
- 2. Ji ji (1989)   (1933 screenplay "Lady for a Day") 1989 - 7.0 (1,472)
AKAs:
  • Black Dragon
  • Kei chik (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • Miracle
  • Miracles (UK: DVD title)
  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather (UK: video box title)
  • Mr Canton and Lady Rose (Hong Kong: English title)
  • Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
  • The Canton Godfather (Australia: DVD title)
- 3. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) (short stories) 1989 - 4.8 (531)
- 4. Little Miss Marker (1980) (story) 1980 - 5.6 (438)
- 5. 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) (story "Little Miss Marker") 1962 - 6.4 (256)
- 6. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) (story) 1961 - 7.2 (2,177)
- 7. Butch passt aufs Baby auf (1961) (TV) (play) 1961 - -
- 8. Guys and Dolls (1955/I) (story "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown") 1955 - 7.2 (4,979)
- 9. Money from Home (1953) (story) 1953 - 5.9 (194)
- 10. Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) (play "A Slight Case of Murder") 1952 - 6.5 (35)
- 11. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) (stories) 1952 - 5.8 (82)
- 12. The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) (story) 1951 - 7.1 (528)
- 13. Johnny One-Eye (1950) (story) 1950 - 6.0 (22)
- 14. Sorrowful Jones (1949) (story "Markie") 1949 - 6.8 (222)
- 15. It Ain't Hay (1943)   (story "Princess O'Hara") 1943 - 7.3 (418)
AKAs:
  • Money for Jam (UK)
- 16. The Big Street (1942) (story "Little Pinks") 1942 - 6.0 (379)
- 17. The Pride of the Yankees (1942) (prologue) 1942 - 7.7 (4,179)
- 18. Butch Minds the Baby (1942) (story) 1942 - 5.5 (5)
- 19. At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)   (story "The Old Doll's House") 1941 - 7.0 (10)
AKAs:
  • Broadway Brevities: At the Stroke of Twelve (USA: series title)
- 20. Tight Shoes (1941) (story) 1941 - -
- 21. Just a Cute Kid (1940) (story) 1940 - 4.2 (8)
- 22. Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939) (story "A Call on the President") 1939 - 2.9 (7)
- 23. Straight Place and Show (1938)   (play "Saratoga Chips") (story "That Ever Loving Wife of Mine") (uncredited) 1938 - 6.0 (29)
AKAs:
  • Damon Runyon's Straight Place and Show (USA: complete title)
  • They're Off (UK)
- 24. A Slight Case of Murder (1938) (play) 1938 - 7.3 (573)
- 25. Racing Lady (1937) (story "All Scarlet") 1937 - 5.8 (31)
- 26. The Three Wise Guys (1936) (writer) 1936 - -
- 27. Professional Soldier (1935) (story) 1935 - 6.9 (25)
- 28. Hold 'Em Yale (1935)   (story) 1935 - -
AKAs:
  • Uniform Lovers (UK)
- 29. Princess O'Hara (1935) (story) 1935 - -
- 30. George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) (contributing writer) (uncredited) 1935 - 5.8 (45)
- 31. No Ransom (1934)   (story "The Big Mitten") 1934 - -
AKAs:
  • Bonds of Honor (UK)
- 32. The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) (story) 1934 - 6.0 (17)
- 33. Million Dollar Ransom (1934) (story "Ransom, One Million Dollars") 1934 - -
- 34. A Very Honorable Guy (1934)   (story) 1934 - 6.0 (54)
AKAs:
  • A Very Honourable Man (UK)
- 35. Midnight Alibi (1934) (story "The Old Doll's House") 1934 - 6.7 (64)
- 36. Little Miss Marker (1934)   (story) 1934 - 7.0 (297)
AKAs:
  • The Girl in Pawn (UK)
- 37. Lady for a Day (1933) (story "Madame la Gimp") 1933 - 7.7 (1,124)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Madison Sq. Garden (1932) Damon Runyon - Writer 1932 - 8.1 (8)
- 2. At the Round Table (1930) 1930 - -
- 3. Oh, Baby! (1926) Man at ringside 1926 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944) (producer) 1944 - 6.1 (73)
- 2. The Big Street (1942) (producer) 1942 - 6.0 (379)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Daisy Kenyon (1947) (uncredited) Himself - Cameo appearance (bar in Stork Club) 1947 - 6.7 (467)
- 3. The Great White Way (1924) Himself 1924 - -

Additional Details

Other Works:

(2009) His musical, "Guys and Dolls," is being performed on Broadway with Oliver Platt and Lauren Graham in New York City. more

Publicity Listings:

2 Portrayals | 1 Article more

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Crime more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Horse Racing | Nightclub | New York City more

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