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Lawrence Durrell(1912-1990)

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  • Actor
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Lawrence Durrell
Lawrence Durrell was born on 27 February 1912 in Jullundur, Punjab, India. He was a writer and actor, known for Justine (1969), Judith (1966) and Kraft Mystery Theater (1961). He was previously married to Ghislaine de Boysson, Claude-Marie Vincendon, Yvette Cohen and Nancy Myers. He died on 7 November 1990 in Sommieres, France.
BornFebruary 27, 1912
DiedNovember 7, 1990(78)
BornFebruary 27, 1912
DiedNovember 7, 1990(78)
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Known for:

Anouk Aimée, Robert Forster, Michael York, and Dirk Bogarde in Justine (1969)
Justine
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1969
Judith (1966)
Judith
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1966
Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
Kraft Mystery Theater
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • The Ruins of Athens (2020)
    The Ruins of Athens
    • Inspired by "The Alexandria Quartet"
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Anouk Aimée, Robert Forster, Michael York, and Dirk Bogarde in Justine (1969)
    Justine
    • novel "The Alexandria Quartet"
    • 1969
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    • short story
    • TV Series
    • 1968
  • Skyytian välikohtaus
    • play "Acte"
    • TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Stiff Upper Lip
    • story
    • TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Judith (1966)
    Judith
    • story
    • 1966
  • Actis
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1964
  • Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)
    Kraft Mystery Theater
    • novel
    • TV Series
    • 1963
  • Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
    Alcoa Premiere
    • novel
    • TV Series
    • 1963

Actor

  • Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)
    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
    • Pub Customer (uncredited)
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 27, 1912
    • Jullundur, Punjab, India
  • Died
    • November 7, 1990
    • Sommieres, France(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Ghislaine de Boysson1973 - 1979 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Cefalu". NOTES: (1) aka "The Dark Labyrinth". (2) Filmed as The Dark Labyrinth (1963), The Dark Labyrinth (1963).
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 4 Portrayals

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  • Trivia
    Brother of writer / zoologist Gerald Durrell.
  • Nicknames
    • Larry
    • Charles Norden
    • Gaffer Peeslake

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