Roger Carroll Garis (1901– 1967) was an American writer. He wrote for magazines and also writer The Outboard Boys series of books. In addition to his writing of books for children and adults, he contributed to the Waterbury, Connecticut Republican and wrote for the stage and for television.
Roger Garis | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1901 Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Died | October 3, 1967 (aged 66) Amherst, Massachusetts, USA |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Princeton University, Columbia University |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | The Outboard Boys series |
| Spouse |
Adine Haviland
(m. 1937, divorced)Mabel Robinson Burns
(m. 1941; death 1967) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives |
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Early life and education
editRoger Carroll Garis was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 10, 1901, to Howard R. and Lilian Garis, both of whom were established writers.[1][2]
Garis attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Princeton University, and Columbia University, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Laws from New Jersey Law School.[1]
Career
editGaris briefly worked in law before beginning his writing career working for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. From 1930 to 1935, he wrote for the Evening News in Newark and occasionally wrote for Republican in Waterbury, Connecticut, as well as The New York Times Magazine.[1]
Garis published his Outboard Boys series in the 1930s and later published Never Take Candy From A Stranger and My Father Was Uncle Wiggily (1966).[3] He also wrote the play The Pony Cart, which ran in London and New York in the late 1950s.[1]
Garis' sister, Cleo F., also wrote a three-book series concurrently with his series.[citation needed]
Personal life
editGaris married Adine Haviland in 1937, though the couple later divorced. In 1941, he married Mabel Robinson Burns, with whom he had three children.[1] The Garises' daughter, Leslie Garis, wrote a memoir about her family, House of Happy Endings, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2007.[2][4]
Garis dealt with mental health issues throughout his life.[2]
He died in Amherst, Massachusetts on October 3, 1967.[1]
Publications
editBooks
edit- The Outboard Boys At Mystery Island [f|1933]
- The Outboard Boys At Shadow Lake [f|1933]
- The Outboard Boys At Pirate Beach [f|1933]
- The Outboard Boys At Shark River [f|1934]
- Amusement Park (D. Appleton-Century, New York/London) [f|1934]
- Never Take Candy From A Stranger [f|1961]
- My Father Was Uncle Wiggily 1966
Movies
edit- Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) at imdb.com
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Roger Garis Papers An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University". Syracuse University Library. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c Grimes, William (July 18, 2007). "Down the Halls of a Wonder House, the Mirrors Cracked". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "My Father was Uncle Wiggily". Kirkus Reviews. June 15, 1966. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Joyce (August 19, 2007). "Uncle Wiggily in Amherst". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
External links
edit- Works by Roger Garis at Faded Page (Canada)
- The Outboard Boys at Shark River full text
- Roger Garis Papers at Syracuse University
- Roger Garis at Find a Grave