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Evan Jones(1927-2023)

  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Evan Jones was born on 29 December 1927 in Hector's River, Portland, Jamaica. He was a writer, known for Victory (1981), Modesty Blaise (1966) and Kangaroo (1986). He was married to Joanna Vogel. He died on 18 April 2023 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 29, 1927
DiedApril 18, 2023(95)
BornDecember 29, 1927
DiedApril 18, 2023(95)
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    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Victory (1981)
Victory
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1981
Terence Stamp and Monica Vitti in Modesty Blaise (1966)
Modesty Blaise
5.0
  • Writer
  • 1966
Kangaroo (1986)
Kangaroo
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1986
Wake in Fright (1971)
Wake in Fright
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
    Shadow of the Wolf
    5.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1992
  • A Show of Force (1990)
    A Show of Force
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • Anthony Perkins in Chillers (1990)
    Chillers
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Kangaroo (1986)
    Kangaroo
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Champions (1984)
    Champions
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • The Killing of Angel Street (1981)
    The Killing of Angel Street
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Victory (1981)
    Victory
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (1979)
    The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Centre Play (1973)
    Centre Play
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • The Fight Against Slavery (1975)
    The Fight Against Slavery
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1974)
    Ghost in the Noonday Sun
    4.3
    • writer
    • 1974
  • Night Watch (1973)
    Night Watch
    6.3
    • additional dialogue by
    • 1973
  • Gayle Hunnicutt in Away from It All (1973)
    Away from It All
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Full House (1972)
    Full House
    5.3
    TV Series
    • poems
    • 1973

Soundtrack

  • Terence Stamp and Monica Vitti in Modesty Blaise (1966)
    Modesty Blaise
    5.0
    • lyrics: "The End (We Should've)"
    • writer: "Ice Is Nice"
    • 1966
  • Oliver Reed and Shirley Anne Field in The Damned (1962)
    The Damned
    6.6
    • lyrics: "Black Leather Rock" (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Jeanne Moreau in Eva (1962)
    Eva
    6.4
    • lyrics: "Adam et Eve"
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 29, 1927
    • Hector's River, Portland, Jamaica
  • Died
    • April 18, 2023
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Joanna Vogel? - April 18, 2023 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Jamaican-born playwright, poet and screenwriter. Graduated from Wadham College, Oxford, in 1952 with a BA (Hons) in English literature. Began his career as a teacher at Wesleyan University, Connecticut.

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