Choose another writer in this calendar: by name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z by birthday from the calendar. Credits and feedback Leigh (Douglass) Brackett (1915-1978) American writer of crime novels and short stories. Brackett's major work was in the field science and fantasy fiction (over 200 titles). She also wrote screenplays for several highly acclaimed films by ...