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Patrick Alexander(1926-1997)

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Patrick Alexander (1926-2003) worked as a journalist and later a TV script writer. His first novel, Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal (1976), won awards and was made into the film The Professional (1981), starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. His later novels included Show Me A Hero (1979), Soldier On The Other Side (1983) and Ryfka (1988).
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Died1997
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Died1997
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Jean-Paul Belmondo in Le professionnel (1981)
Le professionnel
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1981
Passeport pour la honte (1958)
Passeport pour la honte
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1958
Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
Studio One
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
The Condemned
6.8
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1956

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  • Jean-Paul Belmondo in Le professionnel (1981)
    Le professionnel
    7.4
    • novel "Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal"
    • 1981
  • De veroordeelde
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • Passeport pour la honte (1958)
    Passeport pour la honte
    6.5
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Der Verdammte
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1957
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1957
  • The Condemned
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1956

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  • Born
    • 1926
  • Died
    • 1997
  • Other works
    Novel: Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal (filmed as 'The Professional (1981)')

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    Was a keen chess player and a member of Surbiton Chess Club for many years.

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