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Bryce Courtenay(1933-2012)

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Bryce Courtenay was born on 14 August 1933 in Barberton, South Africa. He was a writer and producer, known for The Power of One (1992), Jessica (2004) and The Potato Factory (2000). He was married to Benita Solomon and Christine Gee. He died on 22 November 2012 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
BornAugust 14, 1933
DiedNovember 22, 2012(79)
BornAugust 14, 1933
DiedNovember 22, 2012(79)
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Known for

John Gielgud, Morgan Freeman, Stephen Dorff, Simon Fenton, Fay Masterson, Alois Moyo, and Guy Witcher in The Power of One (1992)
The Power of One
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1992
Jessica (2004)
Jessica
7.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 2004
The Potato Factory (2000)
The Potato Factory
6.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Rob Sitch in Breaking News (1994)
Breaking News
8.7
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Writer

  • Jessica (2004)
    Jessica
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2004
  • The Potato Factory (2000)
    The Potato Factory
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 2000
  • John Gielgud, Morgan Freeman, Stephen Dorff, Simon Fenton, Fay Masterson, Alois Moyo, and Guy Witcher in The Power of One (1992)
    The Power of One
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1992

Producer

  • Jessica (2004)
    Jessica
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2004

Additional Crew

  • John Gielgud, Morgan Freeman, Stephen Dorff, Simon Fenton, Fay Masterson, Alois Moyo, and Guy Witcher in The Power of One (1992)
    The Power of One
    7.1
    • project consultant
    • 1992

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 14, 1933
    • Barberton, South Africa
  • Died
    • November 22, 2012
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia(stomach cancer)
  • Spouses
      Benita Solomon1958 - 2000 (divorced, 3 children)

Did you know

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    He had a career in advertising for 30 years. He didn't become a writer until he was in his fifties.

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