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Louis L'Amour(1908-1988)

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Louis L'Amour
Louis L'Amour was born on 22 March 1908 in Jamestown, North Dakota, USA. He was a writer, known for Hondo (1953), East of Sumatra (1953) and Apache Territory (1958). He was previously married to Kathy Adams. He died on 10 June 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 22, 1908
DiedJune 10, 1988(80)
BornMarch 22, 1908
DiedJune 10, 1988(80)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Louis L'Amour

Known for:

Hondo (1953)
Hondo
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1953
Jeff Chandler, Suzan Ball, and Marilyn Maxwell in East of Sumatra (1953)
East of Sumatra
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1953
Apache Territory (1958)
Apache Territory
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1958
Five Mile Creek (1983)
Five Mile Creek
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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  • Billy Zane in The Diamond of Jeru (2001)
    The Diamond of Jeru
    • short story
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail (2001)
    Crossfire Trail
    • book
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Shaughnessy (1996)
    Shaughnessy
    • novel "The Iron Marshal"
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Sam Elliott in Conagher (1991)
    Conagher
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • The Quick and the Dead (1987)
    The Quick and the Dead
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986)
    Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Five Mile Creek (1983)
    Five Mile Creek
    • novel "The Cherokee Trail"
    • inspiration "The Cherokee Trail"
    • series concept inspired by "The Cherokee Trail"
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1985
  • Tom Selleck in The Shadow Riders (1982)
    The Shadow Riders
    • novel
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Disneyland (1954)
    Disneyland
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, and Jeff Osterhage in The Sacketts (1979)
    The Sacketts
    • novels "The Daybreakers" & "Sackett"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1979
  • The Man Called Noon (1973)
    The Man Called Noon
    • novel
    • 1973
  • Cancel My Reservation (1972)
    Cancel My Reservation
    • novel "The Broken Gun"
    • 1972
  • Catlow (1971)
    Catlow
    • novel "Catlow"
    • 1971
  • Brigitte Bardot and Sean Connery in Shalako (1968)
    Shalako
    • novel
    • 1968
  • Ralph Taeger in Hondo (1967)
    Hondo
    • character
    • TV Series
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Tex Burns
  • Born
    • March 22, 1908
    • Jamestown, North Dakota, USA
  • Died
    • June 10, 1988
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Kathy AdamsFebruary 19, 1956 - June 10, 1988 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "North to the Rails".
  • Publicity listings
    • 7 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was so prolific that, decades after his passing, his estate is still unearthing lost or unpublished works.
  • Quotes
    A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself.

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