Sterling Noel

Sterling Noel
Born1903 (1903)
San Francisco
Died1984 (aged 80–81)
Paris, Maine
Occupationsjournalist, editor, novelist

Sterling Noel (1903–1984) was an American journalist, newspaper editor and novelist. Born in San Francisco, USA, Noel worked for several newspapers before joining the staff of the Baltimore News-Post in 1956. He became executive editor and continued in that role until his retirement in 1969. Noel was also the author of several spy novels, including I Killed Stalin (1951) and We Who Survived (1959). The films To Paris With Love and House of Secrets are based on stories of his.

Novels

Personal life

Noel's third marriage was to choreographer and ballet director Catherine Littlefield.

References

  1. ↑ "STERLING NOEL, 81, EDITOR AND WRITER OF SPY NOVELS". The Philadelphia Inquirer. United Press International. 11 November 1984. pp. E.21.
  2. ↑ "Noel, Sterling". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Nixon, Rob. "To Paris With Love". TCM. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "BFI Collections Search". British Film Institute. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "MRS. C. O'B. JAMES WILL BE REMARRIED". The New York Times. 17 April 1956. p. 28. The prospective bridegroom's first two marriages ended in divorce and his third wife, who was Catherine Littlefield, a choreographer, died.