John P. Marquand

John Phillips Marquand (born November 10, 1893 – died July 16, 1960) was an American writer. Author of the Mr. Moto spy novels, which served as the basis of a film seres featuring Peter Lorre as Moto. Also wrote satirical novels, including The Late George Apley, which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1938. Father of John P. Marquand, Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_P._Marquand