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Jessamyn West (1902–1984)

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

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Second cousin of President Richard M. Nixon. The character of Jess Birdwell in Friendly Persuasion (played by Gary Cooper ) was based on their great grandfather. See more trivia »

Born:

Mary Jessamyn West
in Vernon, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Napa, California, USA
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1975 Friendly Persuasion (TV movie) (books "Friendly Persuasion", "Except for Me" and "Thee")
 
1963 Summer Flight (writer)
 
1956-1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– Learn to Say Goodbye (1960) (story)
– The Breach (1956) (writer)
 
1958 The Big Country (adaptation)
 
1956 Friendly Persuasion (book / contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– The Pacing Goose (1951) (novel)
 
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1956 Friendly Persuasion (technical advisor)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Friendly Persuasion" (filmed as Friendly Persuasion, Friendly Persuasion)
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Personal Quote:

On truth: We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't, it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions. See more »

Trivia:

Second cousin of President Richard M. Nixon. The character of Jess Birdwell in Friendly Persuasion (played by Gary Cooper ) was based on their great grandfather. See more »

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