Kevin Jarre was born on August 6, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Mummy (1999), The Devil's Own (1997) and Glory (1989). He died on April 3, 2011 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
He had a profound interest in history since childhood. He was especially fascinated by the American Civil War, which led to his in-depth research of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment which inspired his screenplay for Glory (1989).
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Died on April 3, 2011 of heart failure. By coincidence, his mother also died of heart failure a few years earlier.
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Began directing Tombstone (1993) from his own screenplay but was replaced by George P. Cosmatos. Jarre's scenes featuring Charlton Heston are still featured in the finished film.
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