Astaire's character was loosely based on the career of Richard Avedon,Landazuri, Margarita.

The novel was based on the historical career of profiteer Kezia Coffin (1723-1798).

The movie was loosely based on the career of oil-well firefighter Red Adair.

The song may be based on the career of Jack Donahue.

Dreamgirls, the musical film based on the career of The Supremes.

"All Gall"-a political satire based on the long career of Charles de Gaulle.

That's where the game would end if it were based on the career of, say, Conrad Hilton.

Several fictional works have been published that are based in part on the career of the group.

It was based on the career of Kelly Siegler, a highly successful Houston, Texas-based assistant district attorney.

It was a satire loosely based on the career of embattled comedian Lenny Bruce.