Damon Runyon
/ˌdeɪmən ˈrʌnjən/
/ˌdeɪmən ˈrʌnjən/
- (1884-1946) a US author and sports journalist. He is known for his humorous short stories about unusual and colourful New York characters, including criminals, sports people and actors. They are written in the sort of slang that is typically used by such people. The Broadway musical play Guys and Dolls and its film version were based on Runyon's 1932 collection of stories by that name.
（1884-1946）是美国作家和体育记者。他以幽默的短篇小说而著称，这些短篇小说讲述了纽约不同寻常和丰富多彩的人物，包括罪犯，体育界人士和演员。它们以这种人通常使用的语来编写。百老汇音乐剧《 Guys and Dolls》及其电影版本是基于Runyon 1932年的同名故事集。