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Rodney William Whitaker (June 12, 1931 – Dec 14, 2005) was an American film scholar and writer who wrote several successful novels under the pen name Trevanian. Whitaker wrote in a wide variety of genres, achieved best-seller status, and published under several other names as well, including Nicholas Seare, Beñat Le Cagot and Edoard Moran. He published the non-fiction ''The Language of Film'' under his own name. Between 1972 and 1983, five of his novels sold more than a million copies each.〔(John Rodat, "Assumed Identity", Albany's ''Metroland Magazine'' ), n.d. 2005, accessed 15 Nov 2008.〕 He was described as "the only writer of airport paperbacks to be compared to Zola, Ian Fleming, Poe and Chaucer." He revealed his real name in an interview with the ''New York Times'' in 1979. ==Life== Born in Granville, New York, Whitaker became enthralled with stories as a boy. His family struggled with poverty. He lived for several years in Albany, New York, as a youth (a time portrayed in his last published work). Whitaker earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Washington.〔( Myrna Oliver, "Rodney Whitaker, a.k.a. Trevanian, 74; Author Wrote 'Eiger Sanction'", ''Los Angeles Times'', 19 Dec 2005 ), accessed 15 Nov 2008〕 While there he wrote and directed his three-act play ''Eve of the Bursting'', which was his Master's thesis production in the UW Playhouse. The Company Manager and Assistant Director of the production was Jerry Pournelle. Whitaker went on to earn a doctorate in communications and film at Northwestern University. He taught at Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, where he was chairman of the communications division. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Later he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship for study in England.〔 When Whitaker wrote his first two novels, he was chairman of the Department of Radio, TV and Film at the University of Texas, Austin, where he continued to teach for many years.〔 Whitaker married the former Diane Brandon, and they had four children: sons Lance and Christian, and daughters Alexandra and Tomasin. They lived for years in the Basque countryside of France.〔 Whitaker died December 14, 2005, in the English West Country. He was survived by his wife and grown children. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trevanian」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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