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James Aldridge(1918-2015)

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James Aldridge was born on 10 July 1918 in White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer, known for The Last Inch (1959), A Captive in the Land (1990) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955). He was married to Dina Mitchnik. He died on 23 February 2015 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 10, 1918
DiedFebruary 23, 2015(96)
BornJuly 10, 1918
DiedFebruary 23, 2015(96)
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Known for

The Last Inch (1959)
The Last Inch
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1959
A Captive in the Land (1990)
A Captive in the Land
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1990
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
My Brother Tom (1986)
My Brother Tom
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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  • A Captive in the Land (1990)
    A Captive in the Land
    5.1
    • based upon the novel by
    • 1990
  • Spit MacPhee (1988)
    Spit MacPhee
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • novel "The True Story of Spit MacPhee 1986"
    • 1988
  • My Brother Tom (1986)
    My Brother Tom
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1986
  • Diplomat
    TV Movie
    • novel "The Diplomat"
    • 1982
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • novel "A Sporting Proposition"
    • 1979
  • Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
    Ride a Wild Pony
    6.0
    • novel "A Sporting Proposition"
    • 1975
  • The Last Inch (1959)
    The Last Inch
    7.4
    • short story
    • 1959
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
    The Adventures of Robin Hood
    7.6
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1956–1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 10, 1918
    • White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
  • Died
    • February 23, 2015
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Dina Mitchnik1942 - February 23, 2015 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Statesman's Game"

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    Father of the scriptwriter William Aldridge (Mio my Mio).

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