Stuart N. Lake
| Stuart Nathaniel Lake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 23, 1889 Rome, New York, USA |
| Died | January 27, 1964 (aged 74) San Diego, California |
| Occupation | Author: Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal |
Stuart Nathaniel Lake (September 23, 1889, Rome, New York – January 27, 1964, San Diego, California) was a writer whose material dealt largely with the American Old West.
His 1931 biography of Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal, was a bestseller and was adapted for several films, including Frontier Marshal, a 1939 production starring Randolph Scott, and John Ford's My Darling Clementine. His work also inspired the 1955-1961 ABC television series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, starring Hugh O'Brian in the title role. The biography was later found to be highly fictional. Lake was the first writer to describe Earp's use of the Colt Buntline. Later researchers have been unable to establish that Earp ever owned such a weapon.
Lake also wrote for other motion pictures, including The Westerner, starring Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan;Powder River with Rory Calhoun; and Winchester '73 starring James Stewart.
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