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Jessamyn West(1902-1984)

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Jessamyn West
Jessamyn West was born on 18 July 1902 in Vernon, Indiana, USA. She was a writer, known for The Big Country (1958), Stolen Hours (1963) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). She was previously married to Harry Maxwell McPherson. She died on 22 February 1984 in Napa, California, USA.
BornJuly 18, 1902
DiedFebruary 22, 1984(81)
BornJuly 18, 1902
DiedFebruary 22, 1984(81)
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Known for

Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, and Burl Ives in The Big Country (1958)
The Big Country
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1958
Stolen Hours (1963)
Stolen Hours
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1963
Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Pat Boone, Richard Eyer, Dorothy McGuire, and Samantha the Goose in Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Friendly Persuasion
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1956
Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
General Electric Theater
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Friendly Persuasion (1975)
    Friendly Persuasion
    • books "Friendly Persuasion", "Except for Me and Thee"
    • TV Movie
    • 1975
  • Stolen Hours (1963)
    Stolen Hours
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    • story
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1956–1960
  • Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, and Burl Ives in The Big Country (1958)
    The Big Country
    • adaptation
    • 1958
  • Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Pat Boone, Richard Eyer, Dorothy McGuire, and Samantha the Goose in Friendly Persuasion (1956)
    Friendly Persuasion
    • book
    • contributing writer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    • novel
    • TV Series
    • 1951

Additional Crew

  • Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Pat Boone, Richard Eyer, Dorothy McGuire, and Samantha the Goose in Friendly Persuasion (1956)
    Friendly Persuasion
    • technical advisor
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 18, 1902
    • Vernon, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • February 22, 1984
    • Napa, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Harry Maxwell McPherson1923 - ?
  • Other works
    Novel: "Friendly Persuasion" (filmed as Friendly Persuasion (1956), Friendly Persuasion (1975))

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  • Trivia
    Second cousin of President Richard M. Nixon. The character of Jess Birdwell in Friendly Persuasion (1956) (played by Gary Cooper ) was based on their great grandfather.
  • Quotes
    A rattlesnake that doesn't bite teaches you nothing.

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