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Also Known As Morris Langlo West
Born April 26, 1916 • Melbourne • Australia
Died October 9, 1999 (aged 83) • Sydney • Australia
Notable Works “Children of the Sun” • “The Devil’s Advocate” • “The Shoes of the Fisherman”
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