Martin Quigley Jr.
Martin Quigley Jr. | |
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| Born | Martin Schofield Quigley, Jr. November 24, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2011 (aged 93) West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Publisher; politician; author; spy. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University; Columbia University |
| Subject | motion picture business |
| Spouse | Katherine Dunphy (1946–2011, survives him) |
Martin Quigley Jr. (November 24, 1917 – February 5, 2011) was a publisher of film magazines, an author and a politician twice elected mayor of Larchmont, New York.[1]
Journalism and publishing
He was the son of
The younger Quigley became very active in the editing and publication of those periodicals from young adulthood, also attempting to maintain the influence of the Code, especially in the 1960s, as it faded into irrelevance as moral standards changed.[1][3]
Espionage
During World War II, he used his publishing position as a cover to gather intelligence in Ireland, which remained neutral during the Second World War, and in Italy, on behalf of the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS).[3][1]
Authorship
Books written or cowritten by him include these:
- Magic Shadows - The History of the Origin of Motion Pictures (1948) ISBN 978-1258368210
- Catholic Action in Practice: Family, Life, Education, International Life (1963, co-written with Msgr. Edward M. Connors)
- Peace Without Hiroshima (1991) ISBN 978-0819180568
- A U.S. Spy in Ireland (1999) ISBN 978-1570984105
Personal life
His father was an important publisher of film magazines. He was a devout Catholic and active in Church activities.[1] He was twice elected mayor of Larchmont, New York.
Notes
- ^ a b c d Obituary Larchmont Gazette, February 14, 2011
- ^ (5 May 1964). Martin Quigley, Wrote Film Code, The New York Times
- ^ Washington Post, February 12, 2011.[1]
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