Leon Uris(1924-2003)

Writer
Producer

Leon Uris was born on 3 August 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Topaz (1969), Exodus (1960) and The Angry Hills (1959). He was married to Jill Peabody, Margery Edwards and Betty Katherine Beck. He died on 21 June 2003 in Shelter Island, New York, USA.

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Topaz

6.2

Writer

1969

Exodus

6.7

Writer

1960

The Angry Hills

5.7

Writer

1959

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

7.1

Writer

1957

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Writer

QB VII
7.7
TV Mini Series
- novel
- 1974
Topaz
6.2
- from the novel by
- 1969
Korkusuzlar
5.6
- screenplay "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" (uncredited)
- 1965
The Cavern
6.1
- novel (uncredited)
- 1964
Exodus
6.7
- novel
- 1960
Israel
5.8
Short
- writer
- 1959
The Angry Hills
5.7
- based on the book by
- 1959
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.1
- screenplay
- 1957
Battle Cry
6.4
- novel
- screenplay (as Leon M. Uris)
- 1955

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Alternative name
- Leon M. Uris
Born
- August 3, 1924
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died
- June 21, 2003
- Shelter Island, New York, USA(kidney failure)
Spouses
Other works
Novel: "Topaz" (filmed as Topaz (1969))
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Trivia
He wrote first-draft screenplays for the movie versions of both "Exodus" and "Topaz", based on his novels; it was part of his agreements with the film companies that he should. However, the directors of the two films, respectively Otto Preminger and Alfred Hitchcock, both rejected his efforts out of hand and started again with different writers. As a result, Uris was dismissive of both films.