William Dufty

Born: 02/02/1916   Merrill , MI
Died: 08/28/2002
Parents: John R. (banker) and Grace
Spouse: 1st Maely Daniele, 2nd Gloria Swanson
Children: Bevan Doyle
Address(es):
Last known address:
Birmingham , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Swanson on Swanson Biography Adult New York: Random House Inc. 1980
Sugar Blues
- Macrobiography
Non Fiction Adult Chilton 1975
To Be Continued
- Screenplay
Non Fiction Adult 1969
Mannequin My Life as a Model
- with Carolyn Kenmore.
Biography Adult Bartholomew House Press 1969
Ni Temps Passe, Ni Amour (Neither Time Gone by, nor Love Ever Returns
- Screenplay
Non Fiction Adult 1966
You are All Sanpaku by Georges Ohsawa
- Translator and author of introduction
Non Fiction Adult University Books 1965
My Father, My Son
- With Edward G. Robinson, Jr.
Non Fiction Adult New York: Frederick Fell Publishers 1957
Lady Sings the Blues
- With Billie Holliday; made into a 1972 movie starring Diana Ross in the title role.
Non Fiction Adult New York : Broadway Books 1956
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Saginaw News, 7-2-02 says, "He was a playwright, muscian, ghostwriter, and speech writer for Hubert Humphrey."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Northern State Teacher College Marquette , MI 1930 -1932

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Contributing editor East West Journal 1975
Centro Europeodi Bio-Fisica Applicata RomeItaly 1974 -1975
Editor University Books Secaucus 1965 -1966
Assistant to the editor
- Writer beginning 1955
New York Post New York City 1951 -1960
Consultant Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters New York City 1950
Consultant American Jewish Committee New York City 1949
Editor Americans for Democratic Action WashingtonD.C. 1947 -1948
Editor Congress of Industrial Organizations Detroit , MI 1946
Sergeant
- Served with First French Army in North Africa, France, Germany, and Austria
U. S. Army 1942 -1946
Speech writer, Counter-intelligence operative, Editor, and Writer United Automobile Workers International Detroit , MI 1937 -1942

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