James Leasor(1923-2007)

Writer

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James Leasor was born on 20 December 1923 in Erith, Kent, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Passeport pour l'oubli (1965), L'évadé du camp 1 (1957) and Le commando de sa majesté (1980). He was married to Joan Bevan. He died on 10 September 2007 in Wiltshire, England, UK.

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Known for

Passeport pour l'oubli (1965)

Passeport pour l'oubli

5.6

Writer

1965

L'évadé du camp 1 (1957)

L'évadé du camp 1

7.1

Writer

1957

David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, Trevor Howard, and Barbara Kellerman in Le commando de sa majesté (1980)

Le commando de sa majesté

6.3

Writer

1980

Frank Lawton and Evelyn Laye in My Husband and I (1956)

My Husband and I

TV Series

Writer

1956

Credits

Writer

Passion and Paradise
6.6
TV Movie
- book "Who Killed Sir Harry Oakes?"
- 1989
Le commando de sa majesté
6.3
- book "Boarding Party"
- 1980
Passeport pour l'oubli
5.6
- adapted from his novel "Passport to Oblivion"
- additional scenes by
- 1965
L'évadé du camp 1
7.1
- book
- 1957
My Husband and I
TV Series
- Writer
- 1956
Film Time
1.7
TV Series
- The Michaels in Africa: Savage Superstitions
- 1955

Personal details

Official site
- Official James Leasor website
Alternative name
- Andrew MacAllan
Born
- December 20, 1923
- Erith, Kent, England, UK
Died
- September 10, 2007
- Wiltshire, England, UK
Spouse
- Joan Bevan1951 - September 10, 2007 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
Novel (featuring Jason Love): Passport to Oblivion (filmed as 'Where the Spies Are (1965)')
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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