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William J. Locke(1863-1930)

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William J. Locke was born on 20 March 1863 in Barbados, British West Indies. He was a writer, known for Stella Maris (1918), The Coming of Amos (1925) and Ladies in Lavender (2004). He was previously married to Aimée Heath. He died on 15 May 1930 in Paris, France.
BornMarch 20, 1863
DiedMay 15, 1930(67)
BornMarch 20, 1863
DiedMay 15, 1930(67)
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Mary Pickford in Stella Maris (1918)
Stella Maris
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1918
The Coming of Amos (1925)
The Coming of Amos
6.8
  • Writer(as William John Locke)
  • 1925
Judi Dench, Natascha McElhone, Maggie Smith, and Daniel Brühl in Ladies in Lavender (2004)
Ladies in Lavender
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2004
The Morals of Marcus (1915)
The Morals of Marcus
  • Writer
  • 1915

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  • Judi Dench, Natascha McElhone, Maggie Smith, and Daniel Brühl in Ladies in Lavender (2004)
    Ladies in Lavender
    • short story
    • 2004
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1958
  • Playbill (1953)
    Playbill
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • Stella Maris
    • novel
    • 1953
  • Nash Airflyte Theatre
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1950
  • The Beloved Vagabond (1936)
    The Beloved Vagabond
    • novel (as W.J. Locke)
    • 1936
  • Le vagabond bien-aimé (1936)
    Le vagabond bien-aimé
    • novel
    • 1936
  • Adrianne Allen, Ian Hunter, and Lupe Velez in The Morals of Marcus (1935)
    The Morals of Marcus
    • from famous play (as W.J. Locke)
    • 1935
  • Strangers in Love (1932)
    Strangers in Love
    • novel "The Shorn Lamb"
    • 1932
  • Mary Philbin in Stella Maris (1925)
    Stella Maris
    • novel
    • 1925
  • Simon the Jester (1925)
    Simon the Jester
    • novel
    • 1925
  • The Coming of Amos (1925)
    The Coming of Amos
    • novel "The Coming of Amos" (as William John Locke)
    • 1925
  • Anna Q. Nilsson and Ernest Torrence in The Side Show of Life (1924)
    The Side Show of Life
    • novel "The Mountebank"
    • 1924
  • Harrison Ford in A Fool's Awakening (1924)
    A Fool's Awakening
    • novel "The Tale of Triona" (as William John Locke)
    • 1924
  • The Beloved Vagabond (1923)
    The Beloved Vagabond
    • novel
    • 1923

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  • Alternative names
    • W.J. Locke
  • Born
    • March 20, 1863
    • Barbados, British West Indies
  • Died
    • May 15, 1930
    • Paris, France(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Aimée HeathMay 19, 1911 - May 15, 1930 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "Idols" (based on his 1899 novel), produced on Broadway.
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    • 1 Article

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  • Nicknames
    • William John Locke
    • William James Locke
    • W.J. Locke

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