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Louis L'Amour(1908-1988)

  • Writer
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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 Fallon. He was 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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John Wayne, Geraldine Page, and Sam in 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
Fallon
  • Writer
    Josh Holloway in Flint
    Flint
    • Writer

      Credits

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      Writer

      • Flint
        • based on the novel by
        • Completed
      • Billy Zane in The Diamond of Jeru (2001)
        The Diamond of Jeru
        5.0
        TV Movie
        • short story
        • 2001
      • Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail (2001)
        Crossfire Trail
        7.1
        TV Movie
        • book
        • 2001
      • Shaughnessy (1996)
        Shaughnessy
        5.5
        TV Movie
        • novel "The Iron Marshal"
        • 1996
      • Sam Elliott in Conagher (1991)
        Conagher
        7.2
        TV Movie
        • novel
        • 1991
      • The Quick and the Dead (1987)
        The Quick and the Dead
        6.8
        TV Movie
        • novel
        • 1987
      • Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986)
        Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
        6.5
        TV Movie
        • novel
        • 1986
      • Five Mile Creek (1983)
        Five Mile Creek
        7.7
        TV Series
        • novel "The Cherokee Trail"
        • inspiration "The Cherokee Trail"
        • series concept inspired by "The Cherokee Trail"
        • 1983–1985
      • Tom Selleck in The Shadow Riders (1982)
        The Shadow Riders
        6.6
        TV Movie
        • novel
        • 1982
      • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
        The Magical World of Disney
        8.3
        TV Series
        • story
        • 1981
      • Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, and Jeff Osterhage in The Sacketts (1979)
        The Sacketts
        7.6
        TV Mini Series
        • novels "The Daybreakers" & "Sackett"
        • 1979
      • The Man Called Noon (1973)
        The Man Called Noon
        5.8
        • novel
        • 1973
      • Cancel My Reservation (1972)
        Cancel My Reservation
        4.9
        • novel "The Broken Gun"
        • 1972
      • Catlow (1971)
        Catlow
        5.6
        • novel "Catlow"
        • 1971
      • Brigitte Bardot and Sean Connery in Shalako (1968)
        Shalako
        5.6
        • novel
        • 1968
      • Ralph Taeger in Hondo (1967)
        Hondo
        7.3
        TV Series
        • character
        • 1967
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Personal details

      • Alternative names
        • Louis. L. Amour
      • 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
        • 8 Print Biographies
        • 1 Interview
        • 1 Article

      Did you know

      • 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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