Name Julian Claman Books The Malediction Children Katharine Claman | Died April 24, 1969 Role Actor Grandchildren Timo Andres | |
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Born 1918 United States Similar People Marian Seldes, Gilbert Seldes, Garson Kanin, Timo Andres | ||
Julian claman
Julian Claman (1918 – April 24, 1969) was an American actor, war correspondent, press agent, stage manager, TV writer/producer, playwright, and finally novelist. He is well known for the notable TV series he produced, "Have Gun – Will Travel" (1957).
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Career
Claman wrote the novels Aging Boy (1964, cited in 2007 by Oscar-winning screenwriter/Pulitzer-winning author Larry McMurtry as a great lost novel), and (The Malediction) (1969). His first play A Quiet Place starred Tyrone Power, was directed by Delbert Mann, with music by Leonard Bernstein. Claman wrote for the Mister Peepers TV series.
Personal life
Claman was married from 1953–1961 to 5-time Tony-nominated actress Marian Seldes, who appeared in 2 of the best episodes of the most notable TV series he produced, "Have Gun – Will Travel" (1957). Seldes and Claman's daughter Katharine (named after Broadway actress/producer Katharine Cornell) is a writer. Julian Claman died in 1969, age 50.
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