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Alistair MacLean

Bio: Alistair Stuart MacLean (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacGill-Eain; 21 April 1922 – 2 February 1987) was a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His works include The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare – all three were made into popular films
Born: Fri, Apr 21 1922
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Death: Mon, Feb 02 1987
Alistair MacLean is 64 years old
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Poster of Night Watch
Night Watch
Alistair MacLean would have been no older than 64 in Night Watch as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1995
Poster of Death Train
Death Train
Alistair MacLean would have been no older than 64 in Death Train as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1993
Poster of River of Death
River of Death
Alistair MacLean would have been no older than 64 in River of Death as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of The Hostage Tower
The Hostage Tower
Alistair MacLean was 58 in The Hostage Tower as 'Story, Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1980
Poster of Bear Island
Bear Island
Alistair MacLean was 57 in Bear Island as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1979
Poster of Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 from Navarone
Alistair MacLean was 56 in Force 10 from Navarone as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1978
Poster of Golden Rendezvous
Golden Rendezvous
Alistair MacLean was 55 in Golden Rendezvous as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1977
Poster of Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
Alistair MacLean was 53 in Breakheart Pass as 'Novel, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1975
Poster of Caravan to Vaccarès
Caravan to Vaccarès
Alistair MacLean was 52 in Caravan to Vaccarès as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1974
Poster of Fear Is the Key
Fear Is the Key
Alistair MacLean was 50 in Fear Is the Key as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1972
Poster of When Eight Bells Toll
When Eight Bells Toll
Alistair MacLean was 48 in When Eight Bells Toll as 'Novel, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1971
Poster of Puppet on a Chain
Puppet on a Chain
Alistair MacLean was 48 in Puppet on a Chain as 'Writer, Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1970
Poster of Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
Alistair MacLean was 46 in Where Eagles Dare as 'Screenplay, Story, Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1968
Poster of Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra
Alistair MacLean was 46 in Ice Station Zebra as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1968
Poster of The Satan Bug
The Satan Bug
Alistair MacLean was 42 in The Satan Bug as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1965
Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone
Alistair MacLean was 39 in The Guns of Navarone as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1961
Poster of The Secret Ways
The Secret Ways
Alistair MacLean was 38 in The Secret Ways as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1961

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