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Alan Le May (1899–1964)

Writer | Producer | Director

Alan Le May was a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter, although today he may be best remembered for his novels which served as the basis for two classic westerns, The Searchers and The Unforgiven. He started his career as a journalist before becoming a full-time author (he wrote 17 novels in all). See full bio »

Born:

Alan Brown Le May
in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1962-1963 The Wide Country (TV series)
– Memory of a Filly (1963) (written by)
– Straightjacket for an Indian (1962) (written by)
 
1960 The Unforgiven (novel / as Alan LeMay)
 
1959 Bronco (TV series)
– Red Water North (1959) (story)
 
1957 Sugarfoot (TV series)
– Misfire (1957) (story)
 
1956 The Searchers (from the novel by / as Alan LeMay)
 
1955 The Vanishing American (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Along Came Jones (1955) (novel)
 
1955 Cheyenne (TV series)
– Mountain Fortress (1955) (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1953 Flight Nurse (writer)
 
1952 Blackbeard, the Pirate (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1952 I Dream of Jeanie (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1951 Quebec
 
1950 Rocky Mountain (screenplay / story "Ghost Mountain")
 
1950 High Lonesome (written by)
 
1950 The Sundowners (story "Thunder in the Dust" / as Alan LeMay / written by / as Alan LeMay)
 
1949 The Walking Hills (screenplay / story)
 
1948 Tap Roots (writer)
 
1947 Gunfighters (screenplay)
 
1947 Cheyenne (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1945 San Antonio (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1945 Along Came Jones (novel "Useless Cowboy")
 
1944 Trailin' West (short) (screenplay / story)
 
1944 The Adventures of Mark Twain (adaptation / screenplay)
 
1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1942 Reap the Wild Wind (screenplay / as Alan LeMay)
 
1940 North West Mounted Police (original screen play / as Alan Lemay)
 
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1951 Quebec (producer)
 
1950 The Sundowners (producer - as Alan LeMay)
 
1944 Trailin' West (short) (producer)
 
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1950 High Lonesome
 
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1950 High Lonesome (writer: "20 Miles From Carson")
 
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1950 The Sundowners
The Parson (uncredited)
 
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1947 Gunfighters (dialogue director)
 

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High Lonesome -- When a sudden spurt of murders occurs in the Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area. The Searchers -- As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1956) Unsold pilot: Wrote the teleplay for a pilot called "Old Man Coffee." See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Alan LeMay | Alan Lemay
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