James Gregory (prison officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Gregory (prison officer)

South African writer

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1941

Place of Birth: South Africa

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2003

Profession: screenwriter, writer, prison officer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About James Gregory (prison officer)

  • James Gregory (7 November 1941 – 2003) was the censor officer and prison guard of Nelson Mandela for many years of his captivity.
  • He later wrote the book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend, on which the 2007 film Goodbye Bafana was based.
  • The book, and later the film, are based on the idea that Gregory and Mandela had developed a friendship despite being prison guard and prisoner, respectively.

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