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James Michener (1907–1997)

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew | Actor

Trivia:

He was raised with other abandoned children by a poor Quaker widow named Mabel Michener. See more trivia »

Born:

James Albert Michener
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 90) in Austin, Texas, USA
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2008 Memories of Centennial (video short) (story)
 
2006 Great Performances (TV series)
– 'South Pacific' in Concert from Carnegie Hall (2006) (adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Tales of the South Pacific" by / as James A. Michener)
 
2001 South Pacific (TV movie) (novel "Tales of the South Pacific" / as James A. Michener)
 
1994 Texas (TV movie) (novel / as James A. Michener)
 
1985 Space (TV mini-series)
 
1981 Kent State (TV movie) (book "Kent State: What Happened and Why" / as James A. Michener)
 
1978 Caravans (novel)
 
1978 Centennial (TV mini-series)
 
1976 Dynasty (TV movie) (story)
 
1970 The Hawaiians (novel "Hawaii" / as James A. Michener)
 
1966 Hawaii (novel / as James A. Michener)
 
1963 Donovan's Reef (story - uncredited)
 
1959-1962 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
– Blueprint for Paradise (1962) (creator)
– The Baby Sitters (1962) (creator)
– The Dream Merchant (1962) (creator)
– A Bride for the Captain (1962) (creator)
– The Beach at Belle Anse (1962) (creator)
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1958 South Pacific (based on "Tales of the South Pacific" by / as James A. Michener)
 
1957 Sayonara (based on the novel by / as James A. Michener)
 
1957 Until They Sail (story / as James A. Michener)
 
1954 The Bridges at Toko-Ri (novel / as James A. Michener)
 
1954 Men of the Fighting Lady (story "The Forgotten Heroes of Korea")
 
1953 Return to Paradise (novel)
 
1952 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
– The Jungle (1952) (novel)
 
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1976 Dynasty (TV movie) (creative consultant)
 
1959 Adventures in Paradise (TV series) (concept developer - 3 episodes)
– Paradise Lost (1959) (concept developer)
– The Black Pearl (1959) (concept developer - uncredited)
– The Pit of Silence (1959) (concept developer - uncredited)
 
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1958 South Pacific
Missionary (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin': 1943-1960 (2004) … Himself
 
1992 A Musical Offering from the Vatican: A Papal Concert (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1987 Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Centennial: Over 100 Years of Philies Baseball (video)
Himself
 
1986 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
– James Michener's South Pacific (1986)
 
1978-1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Only the Rocks Live Forever (1978) … Himself
 
1977 James Michener's World: Hawaii Revisited (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards
 
1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.174 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.80 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.134 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.97 (1971) … Himself
 
1957-1959 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 22 November 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 10 March 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.18 (1955) … Himself
 
1947 Author Meets the Critics (TV series)
Himself (Moderator (1954) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 The American Hobo (documentary)
Himself
 

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The Hawaiians -- Charlton Heston brings to the island a shipload of Chinese slaves to work the plantation fields. With Asian Tina Chen at his side, Heston creates a thriving pineapple plantation.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1964) Unsold pilot: Created a pilot for a proposed action series called "Focus on Adventure" starring Robert Wagner. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

James A. Michener
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"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) See more »

Trivia:

He was raised with other abandoned children by a poor Quaker widow named Mabel Michener. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius