Charles K. Eastman

About

An American author and screenwriter, he is remembered for works such as Memories of an Indian Boyhood and The Madness of Bald Eagle.

Before Fame

He appeared as a prominent extra in several Bing Crosby films.

Trivia

His screenplay for Little Fauss and Big Halsey earned Esquire's Best Screenplay of the Year Award.

Family Life

His father worked in film production at the Warner Brothers studio, and his mother was the longtime secretary of Bing Crosby. His sister also had a career as a screenwriter.

Associated With

Robert Redford highly praised Eastman's screenplay for Little Fauss and Big Halsey.