Harold Norling Swanson
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| Born | August 28, 1899 Centerville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1991 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Literary agent |
| Known for | representing William Faulkner Frank Buck and F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Swanson (died 1971) Norma Swanson (died 2005) |
Harold Norling Swanson (August 28, 1899 – May 31, 1991) was a literary agent who represented Frank Buck, F. Scott Fitzgerald and many other well-known American writers. He was a member of the Cliff Dwellers Club and was one of the founding members of the Tavern Club in Chicago.
Career
Swanson graduated from
In 1934, Swanson opened his eponymous agency on Sunset Boulevard. He began representing adventurer-writer
The Swanson Agency was unique at that time in its exclusive focus on the sale of motion picture (and later television and radio) rights to literary properties, as well as representation of the writers (including screenwriters) themselves. His dominance in this area is illustrated by the fact that by 1939 his client list reportedly included 80 of the 110 writers then working for
Final years
Swanson published an autobiography, Sprinkled with Ruby Dust, in 1989.[3] He worked in his agency until shortly before his death from a stroke. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
References
- ^ Peter B. Flint. H. N. Swanson, 91, An Agent for Writers In Hollywood Deals. New York Times. June 3, 1991
- ^ Lorenzo Carcaterra. H.N. Swanson, the Agent Who Made Gatsby 'Great,' Is a Past Master of the Hollywood Deal. People. January 08, 1990 Vol. 33 No. 1
- ISBN 0-446-51429-2
External links
- "H.N. Swanson, the Agent Who Made Gatsby 'Great,' Is a Past Master of the Hollywood Deal" People, January 8, 1990
- Obituary in The New York Times, June 3, 1991
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