Winston Graham

1908–2003 · English novelist

Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE, born Winston Grime, was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall, though he also wrote numerous other works, including contemporary thrillers, period novels, short stories, non-fiction and plays. Graham was the author's pseudonym until he changed his name by deed poll from Grime to Graham on 7 May 1947.

Winston Graham, in order

1. 1947 Take My Life: wrote · directed by Ronald Neame
2. 1951 Night Without Stars: wrote · directed by Anthony Pelissier
3. 1964 Marnie: wrote · directed by Alfred Hitchcock · critics 80%, audiences 72%
4. 1970 The Walking Stick: wrote · directed by Eric Till