Biography
Stuart Nathaniel Lake (September 23, 1889 in Rome, New York β January 27, 1964 in San Diego, California) was an American writer, professional wrestling promoter, and press aide who focused on the American Old West. His 1931 biography of Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal, was a best seller and was adapted for several films, including Frontier Marshal, a 1939 production starring Randolph Scott, and John Ford's My Darling Clementine. His work also inspired the 1955-1961 ABC television series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, starring Hugh O'Brian in the title role. The biography was later found to be highly fictional. Lake was the first writer to describe Earp's use of the Colt Buntline. Later researchers have been unable to establish that Earp ever owned such a weapon.
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Movies 10
Writer 9
Winchester '73 (1967)
Powder River (1953)
Winchester '73 (1950)
My Darling Clementine (1946)
Wells Fargo Days (1944)
The Westerner (1940)
Frontier Marshal (1939)
Wells Fargo (1937)
Frontier Marshal (1934)
Buck Privates (1928)
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GenderMale
Birthday1889-09-23
Deathday1964-01-27 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceRome, New York, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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