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Evan Jones(1927-2023)

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Evan Jones was born on 29 December 1927 in Hector's River, Portland, Jamaica. He was a writer, known for À nous la victoire (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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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

À nous la victoire (1981)
À nous la victoire
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
Réveil dans la terreur (1971)
Réveil dans la terreur
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • Agaguk (1992)
    Agaguk
    5.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1992
  • État de force (1990)
    État de force
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • Anthony Perkins in Les cadavres exquis de Patricia Highsmith (1990)
    Les cadavres exquis de Patricia Highsmith
    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
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • À nous la victoire (1981)
    À nous la victoire
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (1979)
    The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
    7.4
    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
  • Elizabeth Taylor in Terreur dans la nuit (1973)
    Terreur dans la nuit
    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
    6.0
    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 Les damnés (1962)
    Les damnés
    6.6
    • lyrics: "Black Leather Rock" (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Jeanne Moreau in Eva (1962)
    Eva
    6.4
    • lyrics: "Adam et Eve"
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • 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)
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    • 1 Interview

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  • 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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