Sam Greenlee

Sam Greenlee (1930-2014) was an American writer of fiction and poetry, best known for his novel 'The Spook Who Sat by the Door' (1969). He was also a poet, playwright, screenwriter, producer, director, actor, and teacher, and a social activist. Greenlee served as a Foreign Service officer and was awarded the Meritorious Service Award for bravery during the 1958 Baghdad revolution.