Julian Claman

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Julian Claman
Born	1918 United States
Died	April 24, 1969(1969-04-24) (aged 50)
Spouse(s)	Marian Seldes (1953-1961; divorced; 1 child)

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 of the notable TV series he produced, "Have Gun - Will Travel"^[1] (1957).

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 Mr. Peepers TV series.

Personal life

Claman was married from 1953-1961 to 5-time Tony-nominated actress Marian Seldes,^[2] 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.

Novels and TV Series

Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)(TV series). (Producer)
Mr. Peepers (TV series). (Writer)
(The Malediction) (1969) (Novel). (Writer)
Studio One (1948). (Producer)
Jamie (US) (1953). (Producer)

References

↑ Have Gun - Will Travel
↑ Marian Seldes

External links

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Name	Julian, Claman
Alternative names
Short description	American actor, writer and producer
Date of birth	1918
Place of birth	U.S.
Date of death	April 24, 1969
Place of death

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