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James Michener (1907–1997)

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew | Actor

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He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, DC. 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)
 
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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)
 
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2003 The American Hobo (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1956) Unsold pilot: Wrote a pilot about a sailboat plying the South Seas called "James Mitchener Presents a South Pacific Adventure" which starred 'Lyle Bettger'. The pilot wasn't picked up by any of the networks, but three years later the concept was reworked and became Adventures in Paradise starring Gardner McKay and ran from 1959-1962. 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 awarded the American National Medal of the Arts by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, DC. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius