Michael McDowell (author)

Michael McDowell
Michael McDowell
Born	Michael McEachern McDowell; June 1, 1950; Enterprise, Alabama, United States
Died	December 27, 1999 (aged 49); Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Pen name	Axel Young; Nathan Aldyne; Preston Macadam; Mike McCray;
Occupation	Novelist, screenwriter
Nationality	American
Period	1979–1999
Genre	Horror

Michael McEachern McDowell (June 1, 1950 – December 27, 1999) was an American novelist and screenwriter described by author Stephen King as "the finest writer of paperback originals in America today".^[1]^[2] His best-known work is the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Beetlejuice.

^ Winter, Douglas (1985). Faces of Fear. New York: Berkley Books. p. 177. ISBN 0-425-07670-9. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
^ Fowler, Christopher (June 7, 2009). "Forgotten authors No. 36: Michael McDowell". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

[Winter_177-1] Winter, Douglas (1985). Faces of Fear. New York: Berkley Books. p. 177. ISBN 0-425-07670-9. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

[2] Fowler, Christopher (June 7, 2009). "Forgotten authors No. 36: Michael McDowell". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

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Michael McDowell

Born	Michael McEachern McDowell (1950-06-01)June 1, 1950 Enterprise, Alabama, United States
Died	December 27, 1999(1999-12-27) (aged 49) Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Pen name	Axel Young Nathan Aldyne Preston Macadam Mike McCray
Occupation	Novelist, screenwriter
Nationality	American
Period	1979–1999
Genre	Horror

Michael McDowell (author)

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