"John Faulk" redirects here. For people with a similar name, see John Falk (disambiguation).
John Henry Faulk
Born
(1913-08-21)August 21, 1913
Austin, Texas, US
Died
April 9, 1990(1990-04-09) (aged 76)
Austin, Texas, US
Resting place
Oakwood Cemetery in Austin
Nationality
American
Alma mater
University of Texas at Austin
Occupations
Humorist
Folklorist
Actor
Radio & TV personality
Known for
Having Austin central library named in his honor
Spouses
Harriet Elizabeth Wood ('Hally Wood") (m. 1940 div. 1947)
Lynne Smith (Gordon)
Elizabeth Peake
Children
5
John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913 – April 9, 1990) was an American storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against the entertainment industry helped to bring an end to the Hollywood blacklist.
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liberals from being unjustly labelled." CBS radio personality JohnHenryFaulk also sued. Faulk was a favorite target of Hartnett, who proudly proclaimed...
regulars on KPFT include science educator David F. Duncan and humorist JohnHenryFaulk. KPFT was established by journalists Larry Lee of the Associated Press...
to Blanco, in Hill Country, from her long time base in California. JohnHenryFaulk 1913 1990 Austin-based radio personality, author, playwright, folklorist...
speaking engagements continued to grow, and she hired Elizabeth Faulk, JohnHenryFaulk's widow, as a personal assistant. In 1991, her book Molly Ivins...
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as the main library from 1933 until 1979, when construction of the JohnHenryFaulk Central Library next door was complete. At that time, the newly formed...
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television series Fear on Trial, which starred George C. Scott as JohnHenryFaulk, a blacklisted 1950s television and radio host. Gomberg became a photographer...