Person
Alistair MacLean
Writing · 1922–1987 · Glasgow, Scotland
Biography
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. He also wrote two novels under the pseudonym Ian Stuart. [from Wikipedia]
Known for
Where Eagles Dare
Screenplay
The Guns of Navarone
Novel
Force 10 from Navarone
Novel
Ice Station Zebra
Novel
The Secret Ways
Novel
Breakheart Pass
Novel
Bear Island
Novel
When Eight Bells Toll
Novel
The Satan Bug
Novel
Death Train
Novel
Filmography
- 1995Night WatchStory
- 1993Death TrainNovel
- 1989River of DeathNovel
- 1980The Hostage TowerNovel
- 1979Bear IslandNovel
- 1978Force 10 from NavaroneNovel
- 1977Golden RendezvousNovel
- 1975Breakheart PassNovel
- 1974Caravan to VaccarèsNovel
- 1972Fear Is the KeyNovel
- 1971When Eight Bells TollNovel
- 1970Puppet on a ChainNovel
- 1968Where Eagles DareScreenplay
- 1968Ice Station ZebraNovel
- 1965The Satan BugNovel
- 1961The Guns of NavaroneNovel
- 1961The Secret WaysNovel
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