Michael Wilson
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Also Known As
James O'Donnell
Birth Place
McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
Born
July 01, 1914
Died
April 09, 1978
Biography
Filmography
Cinematography (Feature Film)
Circle of Deception
(1961)
2d focus
Writer (Feature Film)
Che!
(1969)
Screenwriter
Planet of the Apes
(1968)
Screenwriter
The Sandpiper
(1965)
Screenwriter
Lawrence of Arabia
(1962)
Screenplay (see note)
Five Branded Women
(1960)
Screenwriter
The Two-Headed Spy
(1959)
Screenwriter
The Bridge on the River Kwai
(1957)
Writer
Friendly Persuasion
(1956)
Screenwriter
Salt of the Earth
(1954)
[Wrt] by
5 Fingers
(1952)
Screenwriter
A Place in the Sun
(1951)
Screenwriter
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946)
Contr to Screenplay
Forty Thieves
(1944)
Screenwriter
Bar 20
(1943)
Screenwriter
Colt Comrades
(1943)
Screenwriter
Border Patrol
(1943)
Screenwriter
The Men in Her Life
(1941)
Screenwriter
Editing (Feature Film)
Munich
(2005)
Assistant Editor
Make-Up (Feature Film)
Jud
(1971)
Hairstylist
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
The Red, White and Black
(1970)
Prop
Special Thanks (Feature Film)
Christo in Paris
(1990)
Special Thanks
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Other
1867
(1991)
Art Expert
Life Events
Videos
Movie Clip
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Family
Becca Wilson
Daughter
Copy editor. Survived him.
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