Kelland, Clarence Budington 'Bud' b. July 11, 1881 d. February 18, 1964 American Author. From the 1920s through the 1950s, "Bud" Kelland was one of the most famous and highly paid authors in the world. Mr. Kelland's well known works included the novel "Scattergood Baines" and "Opera Hat," which was the basis for the 1936 Gary Cooper movie "Mr Deeds Goes To Town," and its 2002 Adam Sandler remake "Mr. Deeds." Other works were made into motion pictures, such as "Speak Easily," starring Buster Keaton, and his novel "Arizona," which was made into a movie by the same...[Read More] (Bio by: Tracy Rademacher) Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church, Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, USA