James A. Michener - Turner Classic Movies

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James Michener

Born

February 03, 1907

Died

October 16, 1997

Biography

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James A. Michener worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Michener worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Hawaii" (1966), "Return to Paradise" with Gary Cooper (1953) and "Sayonara" with Marlon Brando (1957). He also contributed to "South Pacific" (1958) starring Rossano Brazzi, "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" (1955) starrin...

Filmography

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific" (2001)

Kent State (1981)

Book As Source Material

Dynasty (james A. Michener's) (1976)

Caravans (1978)

Source Material (From Novel)

Dynasty (james A. Michener's) (1976)

Creative Consultant

East Wind, West Wind: Pearl Buck, the Woman Who Embraced the World (1993)

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South Pacific (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Nothing Like A Dame!

South Pacific (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Rodgers And Hammerstein

Biography

James A. Michener worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Michener worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Hawaii" (1966), "Return to Paradise" with Gary Cooper (1953) and "Sayonara" with Marlon Brando (1957). He also contributed to "South Pacific" (1958) starring Rossano Brazzi, "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" (1955) starring William Holden and "Until They Sail" (1957) starring Jean Simmons. In the seventies and the eighties, Michener devoted his time to various credits, such as "The Hawaiians" with Charlton Heston (1970), "James A. Michener's "Dynasty"" (NBC, 1975-76) and "Caravans" (1978). He also worked on "Centennial" (1978-79) and "Kent State" (NBC, 1980-81). Michener was most recently credited in "Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific"" (ABC, 2000). Additionally, he could be seen on a variety of television specials like "55th Annual King Orange Jamboree Parade" (1988-89), "Remember Pearl Harbor" (CBS, 1991-92) and "East Wind, West Wind: Pearl Buck, the Woman Who Embraced the World" (PBS, 1992-93). Michener passed away in October 1997 at the age of 90.

Filmography

Writer (Feature Film)

Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific" (2001)

Kent State (1981)

Book As Source Material

Dynasty (james A. Michener's) (1976)

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Caravans (1978)

Source Material (From Novel)

Dynasty (james A. Michener's) (1976)

Creative Consultant

Cast (Special)

East Wind, West Wind: Pearl Buck, the Woman Who Embraced the World (1993)

Remember Pearl Harbor (1991)

55th Annual King Orange Jamboree Parade (1988)

Misc. Crew (TV Mini-Series)

James A. Michener's Texas (1995)

Source Material (From Novel)

James A. Michener's "Space" (1985)

Source Material (From Novel)

Life Events

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South Pacific (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Nothing Like A Dame! Ray Walston (as "Luther") leads the chorus, with a drop-in by Mitzi Gaynor (as nurse "Nellie") in easily the beefiest number from South Pacific, 1958, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Nothing Like A Dame."

South Pacific (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Rodgers And Hammerstein Following the overture but to similar effect, the opening credits from Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, 1958, starring Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi, directed by Joshua Logan.

Men Of The Fighting Lady -- (Movie Clip) Police Action Dowling (Walter Pidgeon) continues narration as Grayson (Frank Lovejoy) briefs Navy pilots including Thayer (Van Johnson) and Dodson (Keenan Wynn), early in the Korean War drama Men Of The Fighting Lady, 1954.

Men Of The Fighting Lady -- (Movie Clip) Not James A. Michener? Opening scene, Kimbrell (Dick Simmons) greets Michener (Louis Calhern, 12 years the writer's senior!) and delivers him to flight surgeon Dowling (Walter Pidgeon), starting the flashback in Men Of The Fighting Lady, 1954.

Bridges At Toko-Ri, The -- (Movie Clip) Two Frozen Mackerel Chopper pilot Forney (Mickey Rooney) and pal Nestor (Earl Holliman) rescue ditched flier Brubaker (William Holden), to the great relief of the Admiral (Fredric March) in The Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1955.

Bridges At Toko-Ri, The -- (Movie Clip) Open, Task Force Opening credits and early Naval action featuring featuring Forney (Mickey Rooney) and Nestor (Earl Holliman) from The Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1955, starring William Holden, Grace Kelly and Fredric March.

Bridges At Toko-Ri, The -- (Movie Clip) I'm So Ashamed Harry (William Holden) excuses himself to rescue a buddy, leaving wife Nancy (Grace Kelly) to a lecture from the Admiral (Fredric March) on proper conduct for a Navy wife, in The Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1955.

Bridges At Toko-Ri, The -- (Movie Clip) Happy Family Lt. Brubaker (William Holden) and his reserved spouse Nancy (Grace Kelly) bring the daughters to the baths where they encounter a Japanese family, less inhibited, in The Bridges at Toko-Ri, 1955.

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