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John Lymington(1911-1983)

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John Lymington was born on 21 April 1911 in London, England, UK. John was a writer, known for La Nuit de la grande chaleur (1967) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). John died on 3 August 1983.
BornApril 21, 1911
DiedAugust 3, 1983(72)
BornApril 21, 1911
DiedAugust 3, 1983(72)
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Christopher Lee in La Nuit de la grande chaleur (1967)
La Nuit de la grande chaleur
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1967
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Christopher Lee in La Nuit de la grande chaleur (1967)
    La Nuit de la grande chaleur
    5.6
    • based on a novel by
    • 1967
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • novel "The Night of the Big Heat"
    • 1960

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  • Born
    • April 21, 1911
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 3, 1983

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    John Newton Chance, a British writer who served in the Royal Air Force, was the author of 109 mystery novels, 25 more mystery/detective thriller novels with series character Sexton Blake written under the pseudonym "John Drummond," 25 science fiction books written under the pseudonym "John Lymington," 4 juvenile books, a crime-related nonfiction book and an autobiography. He also wrote as "David C. Newton" and "Jonathan Chance."

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