Martin Quigley, Jr.
| Martin Quigley Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martin Schofield Quigley, Jr. November 24, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2011 (aged 93) West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Publisher; politician; author; spy. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University; Columbia University |
| Subject | motion picture business |
| Spouse | Katherine Dunphy (1946–2011, survives him) |
Martin Quigley Jr. (November 24, 1917 – February 5, 2011) was a publisher of film magazines, an author and a politician twice elected mayor of Larchmont, New York.
He was the son of Martin Quigley (1890–1964). His father had been a founder of developer of motion picture trade periodicals including the Motion Picture Herald and an active proponent and co-author of the Motion Picture Production Code, which governed the content of Hollywood movies from the 1930s to the 1960s.
The younger Quigley became very active in the editing and publication of those periodicals from young adulthood, also attempting to maintain the influence of the Code, especially in the 1960s, as it faded into irrelevance as moral standards changed.
During World War II, he used his publishing position as a cover to gather intelligence in Ireland, where many influential people favored the Axis, and in Italy, on behalf of the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
Books written or cowritten by him include these:
His father was an important publisher of film magazines. He was a devout Catholic and active in Church activities. He was twice elected mayor of Larchmont, New York.
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