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Clarence Budington “Bud” Kellandwas an American writer. Prolific and versatile, he was a prominent literary figure in his heyday, and he described himself as “the best second-rate writer in America”.
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Clarence Budington “Bud” Kellandwas an American writer. Prolific and versatile, he was a prominent literary figure in his heyday, and he described himself as “the best second-rate writer in America”.
Kelland had a long career as a writer of fiction, stretching from 1913 to 1960. He was published in many magazines, including The Saturday Evening Post and The American Magazine. A prolific writer, his output included 60 novels and some 200 short stories. His best known juvenile works were the Mark Tidd series and the Catty Atkins series, while his best known adult work was the Scattergood Baines series. Other notable adult books by Kelland include Conflictstarring Buster Keaton. Opera Hat, a Kelland serial from The American Magazine, was the basis for the film Mr. Deeds Goes to Townstarring Gary Cooper. Opera Hat later was turned into the short-lived television series Mr. Deeds Goes to Townand ended with Cinderella Swings It (1943).
3 Quotes by Clarence Budington Kelland
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I get up in the morning, torture a typewriter until it screams, then stop.
Clarence Budington KellandNovelist, short story writer, journalist (1881-1964)
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The duty of a toastmaster is to be so dull that the succeeding speakers will appear brilliant by contrast.
Clarence Budington KellandNovelist, short story writer, journalist (1881-1964)
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My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
Clarence Budington KellandNovelist, short story writer, journalist (1881-1964)