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Eugene Ferdinand Walter, Jr. (November 30, 1921 – March 29, 1998) was an American screenwriter, poet, short-story author, actor, puppeteer, gourmet chef, cryptographer, translator, editor, costume designer and well-known raconteur. During his years in Paris, he was nicknamed Tum-te-tum.
Confusion now has made her masterpiece: Eugene Walter, his cult of Mobilian chaos & some descriptions of southern foodways. 1. A son of lunacy’s county seat. Eugene Walter has been largely forgotten beyond the boundaries of his native Alabama, and even there his legacy is nearly lost outside his native Mobile. That is odd.
Eugene Walter was one of those personages who turn up in life and leave, well, an indelible impression in which all personal characteristics—manner, speech, dress and so on—are memorably distinctive. The first time I saw him was in the spring of 1952—an apparition standing in the doorway of the cramped Paris Review office on the rue ...
Jan 14, 2010 · Meet Eugene Walter, the most entertaining and famous man you never heard of.
May 30, 2019 · Eugene Walter was a versatile and creative writer, actor, and artist who loved Mobile, Alabama. Learn about his diverse careers, his European adventures, and his lasting impact on the arts and culture of the South.
Oct 6, 2014 · FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITIC CIRCLE AWARD This sumptuous oral biography of Eugene Walter, the best-known man you’ve never heard of, is an eyewitness history of the heart of the last century—enlivened with personal glimpses of luminaries from William Faulkner and Martha Graham to Judy Garland and Leontyne Price—and a ...
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Oct 17, 2023 · Eugene Ferdinand Walter Jr. (1921-1998) was a writer, editor, set and costume designer, musician, and actor. His interests were wide and varied. In addition to his artistic pursuits, he was also a puppeteer, gourmet chef, cryptographer, translator, and raconteur.
