James Clavell

James Clavell

Born 10 October 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 7 September 1994 (aged 69)

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.

Writer

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1963
The Great Escape Screenplay
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1958
The Fly Screenplay
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1967
To Sir, with Love Writer
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1965
King Rat Novel

Director

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1967
To Sir, with Love Director
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1971
The Last Valley Director
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1959
Five Gates to Hell Director
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1982
The Children's Story Director

Producer

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1963
The Great Escape Producer
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1967
To Sir, with Love Producer
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1971
The Last Valley Producer
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1959
Five Gates to Hell Producer

Actor

The Making of Shōgun
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2003
The Making of Shōgun