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Darryl Ponicsan (/ ˈ p ɒ n ɪ s ən /; born May 26, 1938) is an American writer. He is best known as the author of the 1970 novel The Last Detail, which was adapted into the 1973 film of the same name starring Jack Nicholson.
- Tell me about your family and your life growing up? My parents ran a mom 'n pop auto parts store in Shenandoah, Pa., a coal mining town that was booming then.
- What is the most distinct memory of your mother and your father? My father and I used to take our own trash to the dump once a week and dump it into a deep pit.
- What challenges did you face at school and in the community? As I said, I was in a class of 22. There were no cliques. In Shenandoah I was a latchkey kid at a very early age, unheard of today, but the neighbors looked after us as we played in the streets.
- What values were stressed at home? My parents were laissez-faire. They seldom knew where I might be. Frugality, toughness—both emotionally and physically—a work ethic, and honesty were values instilled in us, more by example than preaching.
Darryl Ponicsan was born on 26 May 1938 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Last Flag Flying (2017), School Ties (1992) and The Last Detail (1973).
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Aka Anne Argula Darryl Ponicsan (pronounced PAHN-i-son; born May 26, 1938) is an American writer. He is best known as the author of the 1971 novel The Last Detail, which was adapted into a 1973 movie starring Jack Nicholson; and for the 1973 novel and screenplay Cinderella Liberty, starring James Caan.
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Jul 1, 1971 · Darryl Ponicsan (pronounced PAHN-i-son; born May 26, 1938) is an American writer. He is best known as the author of the 1971 novel The Last Detail, which was adapted into a 1973 movie starring Jack Nicholson; and for the 1973 novel and screenplay Cinderella Liberty, starring James Caan.
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Jan 1, 1975 · Darryl Ponicsan. 3.50. 12 ratings2 reviews. In this gripping novel, Beef Buddusky, who wanted no more than a one-day job when he entered the Salvation Army in Colorado Springs, finds himself swept up by an obsessive mother with a diabolical plot.
Overview. Born. May 26, 1938 · Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA. Mini Bio. Darryl Ponicsan was born on May 26, 1938 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Last Flag Flying (2017), School Ties (1992) and The Last Detail (1973). Trivia. Published a sequel to 'The Last Detail' in 2005 titled 'Last Flag Flying.'
