Frank Rooney

Raised in Los Angeles after a Kansas birth, Frank Rooney honed his literary talent early on. His short story “Cyclists’ Raid,” first printed in Harper’s Magazine in 1951, served as the source material for the 1953 film The Wild One, which starred Marlon Brando. The author’s 1954 novel The Courts of Memory reached the finalist stage for the National Book Award, earning commendation for its vivid de… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources