James Clavell
Born: 1924-10-10 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 1994-09-07
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2024
- Shōgun ... (Novel)
2003
1988
- Noble House ... (Novel)
1986
- Tai-Pan ... (Novel)
1982
- The Children's Story ... (Director)
1980
- Shōgun ... (Executive Producer)
1971
- The Last Valley ... (Writer)
1969
- Where's Jack? ... (Director)
1967
- To Sir, with Love ... (Producer)
1965
- King Rat ... (Novel)
- The Satan Bug ... (Screenplay)
1964
- 633 Squadron ... (Screenplay)
1963
- The Great Escape ... (Screenplay)
1961
- Ripcord ... (Director)
1960
- Walk Like a Dragon ... (Director)
1959
- The Detectives ... (Director)
- Watusi ... (Writer)
- Five Gates to Hell ... (Director)
1958
- The Rifleman ... (Director)
- The Fly ... (Screenplay)