Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012)
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Dorothy Gilman was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on June 25, 1923. She studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Under her married name, Dorothy Gilman Butters, she began publishing children's books in the late 1940s including Enchanted Caravan and The Bells of Freedom. In 1966, she mehr anzeigen published The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, which became the first novel in the Mrs. Pollifax Mystery series. The series concluded in 2000 with Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. The series was the basis of two movies: the 1971 feature film Mrs. Pollifax - Spy starring Rosalind Russell and the 1999 television movie The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax starring Angela Lansbury. Her other works include The Clairvoyant Countess, Incident at Badamya and Kaleidoscope. A Nun in the Closet won a Catholic Book Award. She died due to complications of Alzheimer's disease on February 2, 2012 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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Mrs. Pollifax kommt wie gerufen / Mrs. Pollifax lebt gefährlich / Mrs. Pollifax der Agentenschreck. Drei heitere… (1993) 94 Exemplare
Mrs. Pollifax macht weiter / in China / auf Safari. Drei Fälle für die liebenswürdige Lady. (1991) 59 Exemplare
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief | Mrs. Pollifax Pursued | Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer | Mrs. Pollifax,… (1995) 50 Exemplare
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax | The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax | A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax | Mrs. Pollifax on Safari (1985) 46 Exemplare
Masquerade 3 Exemplare
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha / Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle / Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station /… (1970) 3 Exemplare
Mrs Pollifax Och Buddhan I Hongkong Kong 2 Exemplare
Surprising Antonia 1 Exemplar
La sorprendente señora Pollifax 1 Exemplar
The bells of freedom 1 Exemplar
Selecciones Reader's Digest: La volatinera 1 Exemplar
Author Dorothy Gilman Twelve (12) Book Bundle Collection Set Includes:Mrs. Pollifax On Safari - Mrs. Pollifax On The… (1977) 1 Exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books, vol. 1 1977 1 Exemplar
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Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Men for the Mountains • Indian Summer of the Heart • Touch the Devil • The Whip (1983) — Mitwirkender — 34 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Seventh Secret • Arnie • A House Full of Company (1986) — Mitwirkender; Mitwirkender; Mitwirkender — 27 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1988 v01 (1988) — Mitwirkender; Mitwirkender; Mitwirkender; Mitwirkender — 18 Exemplare
James Houston: Weisse Dämmerung; Lotte Hass: Ein Mädchen auf dem Meeresgrund; Ernest K. Gann: Lorbeer für die… (1972) 15 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To Catch a King • But There Are Always Miracles • Shadow of the Moon • The… (1980) 7 Exemplare
Livros Condensados: O comboio bala | A busca de Johnie | O sol da Pérsia | A comenda de Mrs. Pollifax (1991) — Autor — 6 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Jaws • A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax • The Fearful Void • Pied Piper • End Play (1974) 6 Exemplare
Elenis Kinder - Lawrence, Ron D: Der weisse Puma - Llewellyn, Sam: Schuss in die Sonne - Gilman, Dorothy: Mrs. Pollifax… (1992) 5 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Das fremde Gesicht / Tochter der Sonne / Im Fadenkreuz der Angst / Mrs. Pollifax und… (1995) 5 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: As the Crow Flies • Hard Fall • Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish • Hunter… (1991) — Mitwirkender — 5 Exemplare
Livros Condensados: O Cliente | Rios de Ouro | Mrs. Pollifax e o Segundo Ladrão | Até à Vista (1995) — Mitwirkender — 5 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Best Sellers: The Eagle Has Flown / Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (1900) — Mitwirkender — 5 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Der weisse Hai 2. Mrs. Pollifax auf Safari. Olivers Story. Am Ende der Flut. (1978) — Mitwirkender; Mitwirkender — 3 Exemplare
Livros Condensados: Aguía No Céu | Vierama Para Sempre | Dois Amigos | A Incrível Mrs. Pollifax — Mitwirkender — 3 Exemplare
Newfield Mystery Suspense Collection: Original Sin / Mrs. Pollifax Pursued / Dead, Mr Mozart — Mitwirkender — 3 Exemplare
Livros Condensados: O Testamento | Navegando Pelas Estrelas | O Rapto | A Casa Misteriosa (2001) 3 Exemplare
Salz im Kaffee. - Bredow, Ilse G von: Kartoffeln mit Stippe. - Higgins, Jack: Königsjagd. - Gilman, Dorothy: Das… (1981) 3 Exemplare
Det Bästas Bokval (1995) vol 183 : Pengars onda makt; Hårda bud; Miraklet i öknen; Mrs Pollifax och den andra tjuven — Autor — 3 Exemplare
Kirjavaliot - Mengelen pojat (The boys from Brazil) / Luottamustehtävä (Trustee from the toolroom) / Suden sukua (The… (1980) 3 Exemplare
Het Beste Boek 133: Kapitein Marie / Herinneringen van een onzichtbare man / Mevrouw Pollifax en de gouden driehoek /… (1988) 3 Exemplare
Kirjavaliot - Erehdysten yö (Night of error) ∙ Ilveskissa (The crossbreed) ∙ Kauniita unia rouva Hunter (The deep… (1987) 3 Exemplare
Daddy. - Fossey, Dian: Gorillas im Nebel. - Braunburg, Rudolf: Rückenflug. - Gilman, Dorothy: Mrs. Pollifax und das… (1990) 3 Exemplare
Het Beste Boek 149: Daddy / Grazige weiden, vruchtbaar land / Tsoenami! / Mevrouw Pollifax en de dansende derwisj (1991) 3 Exemplare
Livros Condensados: A Chave de Rebeca | O Safari de Mrs. Pollifax | Um Dia Feliz | Malevil (1982) — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
Det bästas bokval : ecken i skyn; Att höra gräset växa...; Mrs Pollifax i Kina; Prövningen — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
RDCBLP Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station | The Last Gas Station | The Girl of the Sea of Cortez 2 Exemplare
Het Beste Boek 82: Mevrouw Pollifax op safari / Het teken van de draak / Een tijdloos oord / Jan Maarten 2 Exemplare
Det Bästas Bokval (2001) vol 214 : Dollar; Hoppets färg är vit; Sista satsningen; Salvia och makterna — Autor — 2 Exemplare
Livros condensados: Ema E Eu | Aeroporto | Na Corda Bamba | Aconteceu Em Hawk's Hill — Autor — 2 Exemplare
Het Beste Boek 169: Frederik Hendrik en Amalia van Solms / Mevrouw Pollifax en de tweede dief / De zwarte dood / Kai… (1994) 2 Exemplare
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Devil's Alternative • The Education of Little Tree • The Tightrope Walker •… — Autor — 2 Exemplare
Mysteries by Female Authors: Margin of Error / Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer / The Cereal Murders [Abridged Audio… (2002) — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
Het Beste Boek: Koorts; Mevrouw Pollifax en de boeddha van Hong Kong; Landgenoten; Nop, een hondeleven 2 Exemplare
RDCBLP Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief | Our Summer Visitor | Riding the White Horse Home (1994) — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
De vos, de hond en... de man; Papillon; Keerpunt in een jongensleven; De spionne met het hoedje — Autor — 2 Exemplare
Mrs. Pollifax On Safari | A Plague of Demons | A Corner of Paradise (1977) — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
Il settimo segreto - Richiamo selvaggio - Una voce al telefono - La signora Pollifax e il Budda di Hong Kog — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
Selecciones de la Narrativa Mundial del Reader's Digest. Nº 18: La Volatinera. Nena. Avurnave — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
Sélection du Livre No. 76 : (1) Au nom de tous les miens - (2) Opération Sippacik - (3) Course contre la vie - (4) Le… — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
Readers Digest Condensed Books: The Odessa File, The Waltz Kings, Rendezvous South Atlantic, The Unexpected Mrs… (1972) 1 Exemplar
Det Bedstes Bøger: Min smukke pige sover, Redningshunden, Hvis lille pige er du, Mrs. Pollifax i ilden (1992) 1 Exemplar
Het Beste Boek: Je koninkrijk, liefste; Vlammen in de nacht; De onstuitbare mevrouw Pollifax; Het ridderkruis — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Client • Home Ground • Elephant Song • Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief (1994) 1 Exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Book: Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax [1999 TV movie] — Original book — 1 Exemplar
Livros Condensados: A ilha do medo | Para sempres | Reação em cadeia | O solar da tia Harriet — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
Reader`s Digest Auswahlbücher: Der Mann auf der Kanzel, Die Ausreisser, Ernstfall 1000, Mrs. Pollifax lebt… (1973) 1 Exemplar
Sélection du Livre 1979: Fortune de France ; Lovey ; Le safari de Madame Pollifax ; Bel Ria (1979) 1 Exemplar
Het Beste Boek: Een lintje voor Mevrouw Pollifax; De inspecteur; Menfreya in de morgen; De dertiende maan — Autor — 1 Exemplar
Readers Digest: Den skjulte kvinde, Papillon, Den ukuelige mrs. Pollifax, Kim - en gave fra Vietnam (1971) — Autor — 1 Exemplar
Selecciones del Reader's Digest 1972: La sorprendente señora Pollifax, Vientos de guerra, La aurora blanca (1973) — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
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- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Gilman Butters, Dorothy
- Andere Namen
- Butters, Dorothy Gilman
- Geburtstag
- 1923-06-25
- Todestag
- 2012-02-02
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Sterbeort
- Rye Brook, New York, USA
- Wohnorte
- Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Portland, Maine, USA - Ausbildung
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1940-1945)
University of Pennsylvania (1963-64)
Art Students League of New York - Berufe
- art teacher
creative writing teacher
spy novelist
children's book author
novelist - Organisationen
- Authors Guild
- Preise und Auszeichnungen
- MWA Grand Master (2010|Mystery Writers of America)
- Kurzbiographie
- Dorothy Edith Gilman was born in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of James Bruce, a minister, and Essa (Starkweather) Gilman, and said she decided on a writing career as a child. She attended university as well as fine art schools and became an art teacher and an instructor in creative writing. In 1945, she married Edgar Butters, Jr., a teacher; the couple had two children before divorcing in 1965. Under her married name, Dorothy Gilman Butters, she began publishing children’s books in the late 1940s.
The New York Times said in her obituary: "[Her] best-known heroine, Mrs. Pollifax, is very likely the only spy in literature to belong simultaneously to the Central Intelligence Agency and the local garden club."
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1966) was the first novel in what would become a highly popular 14-book series about Mrs. Emily Pollifax, a bored 60-something retired grandmother in search of a bit of adventure in an otherwise mundane life.
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I so appreciate these gutsy tour guides to parts exotic and unknown, the tidbits of history, the depth of how she makes me feel like I am really there. And what fun it is to follow along on Google Maps! I especially appreciate Google's contributors' photographs of the regions that are included.
I also savor the craft that Ms. Gilman displays in her character development and plotting. Great stuff! Not earth-shaking; not literary brilliance. But solid, HIGHLY entertaining adventure, and one of my favorite characters in fiction these days.
Thank you Ms. Gilman, for a much-needed, intelligent escape.… (mehr)