Author. Born in Scotland, he spent his childhood in the Scottish Highlands until his father died when he was 14. During World War II (WWII), he was captured by the Japanese and tortured. Following the war, he was educated at Glasgow University. He was a teacher until 1955 when he became a fulltime writer. MacLean published his first book, "HMS Ulysses," when he was 33. The book became a bestseller. He is well known for his book "The Guns of Navarone" which was made into a film. His many other books include "Force 10 From Navarone," "Ice Station Zebra," "When Eight Bells Toll," "Where Eagles Dare," and "Puppet On a Chain."
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Marriage 1. to Gisela Heinrichsen (from 1953 to 1972)
Marriage 2. to Mary Marcelle Georgius (from 1972 to 1977)
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Marriage 1. to Gisela Heinrichsen (from 1953 to 1972)
Marriage 2. to Mary Marcelle Georgius (from 1972 to 1977)
Author. Born in Scotland, he spent his childhood in the Scottish Highlands until his father died when he was 14. During World War II (WWII), he was captured by the Japanese and tortured. Following the war, he was educated at Glasgow University. He was a teacher until 1955 when he became a fulltime writer. MacLean published his first book, "HMS Ulysses," when he was 33. The book became a bestseller. He is well known for his book "The Guns of Navarone" which was made into a film. His many other books include "Force 10 From Navarone," "Ice Station Zebra," "When Eight Bells Toll," "Where Eagles Dare," and "Puppet On a Chain."
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Marriage 1. to Gisela Heinrichsen (from 1953 to 1972)
Marriage 2. to Mary Marcelle Georgius (from 1972 to 1977)
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Marriage 1. to Gisela Heinrichsen (from 1953 to 1972)
Marriage 2. to Mary Marcelle Georgius (from 1972 to 1977)
Bio by: Mike Guy
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