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James A. Michener(1907-1997)

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James A. Michener
James A. Michener was born on 3 February 1907 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for South Pacific (1958), Return to Paradise (1953) and Adventures in Paradise (1959). He was married to Mari Michener, Vange Nord and Patti Koon. He died on 16 October 1997 in Austin, Texas, USA.
BornFebruary 3, 1907
DiedOctober 16, 1997(90)
BornFebruary 3, 1907
DiedOctober 16, 1997(90)
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Known for

Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)
South Pacific
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1958
Return to Paradise (1953)
Return to Paradise
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1953
Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
Adventures in Paradise
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(as James Michener, creator)
Marlon Brando and Miiko Taka in Sayonara (1957)
Sayonara
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1957

Credits

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Writer



  • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
    Live from Lincoln Center
    8.7
    TV Series
    • novel 'Tales of the South Pacific'
    • 2010
  • Memories of Centennial (2008)
    Memories of Centennial
    8.1
    Video
    • story (as James Michener)
    • 2008
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    8.0
    TV Series
    • adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Tales of the South Pacific" by
    • 2006
  • Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr., Natalie Mendoza, and Rade Serbedzija in South Pacific (2001)
    South Pacific
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • novel "Tales of the South Pacific"
    • 2001
  • Texas (1994)
    Texas
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1994
  • Space (1985)
    Space
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1985
  • Kent State (1981)
    Kent State
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • book "Kent State: What Happened and Why"
    • 1981
  • Centennial (1978)
    Centennial
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the novel by
    • 1978–1979
  • Caravans (1978)
    Caravans
    5.9
    • novel
    • 1978
  • Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)
    Dynasty
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1976
  • The Hawaiians (1970)
    The Hawaiians
    6.2
    • based on the novel "Hawaii" by
    • 1970
  • Hawaii (1966)
    Hawaii
    6.5
    • novel
    • 1966
  • John Wayne and Lee Marvin in Donovan's Reef (1963)
    Donovan's Reef
    6.7
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
    Adventures in Paradise
    8.2
    TV Series
    • created by (as James Michener)
    • 1959–1962
  • Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)
    South Pacific
    6.8
    • based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by
    • 1958

Additional Crew



  • Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)
    Dynasty
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • creative consultant (as James Michener)
    • 1976
  • Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
    Adventures in Paradise
    8.2
    TV Series
    • concept developer
    • 1959

Actor



  • Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)
    South Pacific
    6.8
    • Missionary (uncredited)
    • 1958

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • James Michener
  • Born
    • February 3, 1907
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 16, 1997
    • Austin, Texas, USA(kidney failure)
  • Spouses
      Mari MichenerOctober 23, 1955 - September 25, 1994 (her death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Tales of the South Pacific" (filmed as South Pacific (1958))
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He knows nothing about his birth parents.
  • Quotes
    "I think it's remarkable that a man could write the kind of thing I do
    • lengthy, intricate, not dependent on sex or violence - and acquire
    the readership I have." (1980)
  • Trademarks
      Sprawling family sagas set over many generations, and sometimes even over centuries

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  • When did James A. Michener die?
    October 16, 1997
  • How did James A. Michener die?
    Kidney failure
  • How old was James A. Michener when he died?
    90 years old
  • Where did James A. Michener die?
    Austin, Texas, USA
  • When was James A. Michener born?
    February 3, 1907

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