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Julian Claman
Born1918
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1969(1969-04-24) (aged 50)
Spouse
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Children2

Julian Claman (1918 – April 24, 1969) was an American actor, war correspondent, press agent, stage manager, TV writer/producer, playwright, and novelist. He is well known for producing the TV series Have Gun – Will Travel (1957).

Early years

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Claman was born in Brooklyn. His father was Charles Cohen[1] (or Charles Claman[2]), and he had a brother, Harvey. During World War II he served in the Army in Europe and the Far East.[1]

Career

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Claman wrote the novels Aging Boy[1] (1964, cited in 2007 by Oscar-winning screenwriter/Pulitzer-winning author Larry McMurtry as a great lost novel[citation needed]) and The Malediction (1969)[1]. His first play A Quiet Place starred Tyrone Power and was directed by Delbert Mann. Claman wrote for the Mister Peepers TV series.

Personal life

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Claman was married from 1953 to 1961 to five-time Tony-nominated actress Marian Seldes, who appeared in two episodes of Have Gun – Will Travel (1957), the TV series he produced. Seldes and Claman's daughter Katharine (named after Broadway actress/producer Katharine Cornell) is a writer.

Claman was previously married to Phyllis Claman. Their daughter Elizabeth lives in Richmond, Calif. In 2020, Elizabeth Claman self-published her life story When Pigs Fly.

Death

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Claman died of a heart attack on April 24, 1969, in Memorial Hospital in New York City, aged 51.[1]

Novels and TV series

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Julian Claman, 51, a Producer for TV". The New York Times. April 29, 1969. p. 45. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Marian Seldes to Marry: Daughter of Author-Playwright Engaged to Julian Claman". The New York Times. November 1, 1953. p. 112. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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