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

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.