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Paul Brickhill (1916–1991)

Paul Brickhill was born on December 20, 1916 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer, known for Suuri pakoretki (1963), Taivaalla palaa (1955) and Lentäjäsankari (1956). He was married to Margaret (Margot) Olive Slater. He died on April 23, 1991 in Victoria. See full bio »

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(age 74) in Victoria, Australia

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Known For

(1963)
(1955)
(1956)
(1964)

Filmography

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 1964 Tähtiteatteri (TV Series) (novel - 1 episode)
- War of Nerves (1964) ... (novel)
 1963 Suuri pakoretki (based on the book by)
 1956 Lentäjäsankari (book "The Story of Douglas Bader)
 1955 Taivaalla palaa (book)
 1951 The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) (novel - 1 episode)
- The Great Escape (1951) ... (novel)
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 1980 The British Greats (TV Series)
Self
- Peter Finch (1980) ... Self
 1979 Peter Regan's Musical World (TV Special)
Self
 1961 This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary)
Self
- Harry Day (1961) ... Self
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Biography: "The Story of Douglas Bader". NOTE: Filmed as Lentäjäsankari (1956). See more »

Spouse:

Margaret (Margot) Olive Slater  (divorced)  (2 children)
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Trivia:

Best known for writing several historical books on WW2 subjects, the most famous being "The Great Escape" filmed in 1963 (Suuri pakoretki (1963)) with Steve McQueen. Brickhill himself was a prisoner of the camp in question, Stalag Luft III, and participated in what was to be the most famous prison break in World War II.

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