Frederick Faust
Frederick Faust
29 May 1892 – 12 May 194410
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Frederick Schiller Faust was born in Seattle. He was orphaned at an early age and raised in central California. He worked as a cowhand in the San Joaquin Valley, then went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley. He did not finish university, but did begin to write while there. After l…
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Max Brand (pseud.), George Owen Baxter, George Challis, George Evans, John Frederick, Frederick Frost, David Manning, Peter Morland, Frederick Schiller Faust, Brand, Max, Max E. Brand, Max Brandes, Frank Austin, Lee Bolt, Walter C. Butler, Peter Dawson, Martin Dexter, Evin Evan, Evan Evans, Dennis Lawton, Peter Henry Morland, High Owen, John Schoolcraft, Nicholas Silver, Henry Uriel, Peter Ward, Frank Austin, Lee Bolt, Walter C. Butler, Peter Dawson, Martin Dexter, Evin Evan, Evan Evans, Dennis Lawton, Peter Henry Morland, High Owen, John Schoolcraft, Nicholas Silver, Henry Uriel, Peter Ward, Frederick Faust, Manning, David, Frederick Schiller Faust Max BrandFeatured Works
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What is Frederick Faust best known for?
Frederick Faust is most widely recognized for his prolific output of Western stories, particularly those published under the pseudonym Max Brand. He created the popular character Dr. Kildare, who later became the subject of numerous films and a television series.
Did Frederick Faust write under other names?
Frederick Faust used a multitude of pseudonyms throughout his career, with Max Brand being the most famous. Other notable pen names include George Owen Baxter, George Challis, and John Frederick.
Are there film or TV adaptations of Frederick Faust's work?
Many of Frederick Faust's stories, especially those featuring Dr. Kildare, were adapted into successful films and a long-running television series. His Westerns also saw numerous cinematic interpretations.