Leon Marcus Uris (August 3, 1924 – June 21, 2003) was an American novelist, known for his historical fiction and the deep research that went into his novels. His two bestselling books were Exodus (published in 1958) and Trinity (published in 1976).
Marjorie Edwards; her death, Jill Peabody; (divorced); children
Star Sign
Leo
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Quote
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Often we have no time for our friends but all the time in the world for our enemies.
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I was tough. I used everything to my advantage. I could be very ruthless.
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Fact
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 553-555. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.
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Was friends with author Howard Bloom. He endorsed Howards' book The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History, calling it "An act of astonishing intellectual courage.".
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MGM announced it planned to produce Uris' best seller, "Armageddon" during their 40th Anniversary celebration in 1964 but the project was quietly shelved during a period of studio belt-tightening the following year.
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Two children with Jill Peabody: Rachael and Conor.
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Three children with Betty Beck: Karen, Mark and Michael.
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Served as a radio operator in the campaigns on Guadalcanal and Tarawa, while in the Marines.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
QB VII
1974
TV Mini-Series novel - 2 episodes
Topaz
1969
from the novel by
Korkusuzlar
1965
screenplay "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" - uncredited
The Cavern
1964
novel - uncredited
Exodus
1960
novel
Israel
1959
Documentary short writer
The Angry Hills
1959
based on the book by
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
screenplay
Battle Cry
1955
novel - as Leon M. Uris / screenplay - as Leon M. Uris
$17 Million
