James Clavell
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 10, 1924
- Died
- September 7, 1994 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
James Clavell, born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell (10 October 1924 – 7 September 1994) was an Australian (later naturalized American) novelist, screenwriter, director and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. Clavell is best known for his epic Asian Saga series of novels and their televised adaptations, along with such films as The Great Escape and To Sir, with Love.
Known For
Filmography
Shōgun
TV · Novel · 10 eps
Noble House
TV · Novel · 4 eps
Tai-Pan
Movie · Novel
The Children's Story
Movie · Novel
Shogun
Movie · Novel
Shōgun
TV · Novel · 5 eps
The Last Valley
Movie · Writer
To Sir, with Love
Movie · Writer
The Sweet and the Bitter
Movie · Writer
The Satan Bug
Movie · Screenplay
King Rat
Movie · Novel
633 Squadron
Movie · Screenplay
The Great Escape
Movie · Screenplay
Walk Like a Dragon
Movie · Writer
Watusi
Movie · Writer
Five Gates to Hell
Movie · Screenplay
The Fly
Movie · Screenplay