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Roy Chanslor (August 25, 1899 – April 16, 1964) was a novelist and screenwriter. Several of his works were filmed.[1] Chanslor was born in Liberty, Missouri. He and his wife lived in Carmel, California. He died in Encino, California.[1]

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  • Johnny Guitar (1954)
  • Trouble With Paradise (1954)
  • The Naked I (1953)[2]
  • The Ballad of Cat Ballou (1956)[3]

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Roy Chanslor

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Roy Chanslor is an American novelist and screenwriter known for his contributions to Western and crime fiction, most notably his novels Johnny Guitar and The Ballad of Cat Ballou, which were adapted into major Hollywood films. Born on August 25, 1899, in Liberty, Missouri, Chanslor began his writing career in the early 20th century and transitioned to Hollywood screenwriting by the 1930s, contributing to films across various genres including adventure, mystery, and westerns. His screenwriting credits include The House of Fear (1945), Black Angel (1946), and Hazard (1948), while his novels frequently drew from pulp fiction traditions and were adapted for the screen, cementing his influence on mid-century American cinema. He lived in Carmel, California, during part of his life and died on April 16, 1964.

Early life

Roy Chanslor was born on August 25, 1899, in Liberty, Missouri. Limited information is available on his early years or education prior to his writing career.

Screenwriting career

Chanslor moved to screenwriting in Hollywood during the 1930s. His early credit includes co-writing Front Page Woman (1935). He became prolific, contributing to numerous films in the 1940s such as The House of Fear (1945), Black Angel (1946), and Hazard (1948, for which he also wrote the novel). He reportedly wrote over 60 screenplays during his career. He also wrote for television, including episodes of Stagecoach West (1960-1961).

Literary career

Chanslor authored several novels in the pulp fiction and western genres, including Johnny Guitar (1954), Trouble With Paradise (1954), The Naked I (1953), and The Ballad of Cat Ballou (1956).

Notable film adaptations

His novel Johnny Guitar was adapted into the 1954 film of the same name, directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden. The Ballad of Cat Ballou was adapted into the 1965 western comedy film Cat Ballou, directed by Elliot Silverstein and starring Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin (who won an Academy Award for Best Actor).

Personal life and death

Chanslor lived in Carmel, California, for part of his life. He died on April 16, 1964, at age 64 (death place listed as West Valley, California, in some sources; Encino, California, in others).
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