
Edgar Wallace
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- April 1, 1875
- Died
- February 10, 1932
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
Edgar Wallace was an English writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was one of the most successful English-language crime writers and is considered the inventor of the modern thriller, of which he was the leading exponent in the early 20th century.
Filmography

Kong: Skull Island 2017
Characters

Banglar King Kong 2010
Original Film Writer

The Vexxer 2007
Novel

King Kong 2005
Original Story

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence 2005
Screenplay

The Trixxer 2004
Characters

Die vier Gerechten 2002
Novel

Das Schloss des Grauens 2002
Novel

Der Blinde 1996
Original Story

Die Katze von Kensington 1996
Novel

King Kong Lives 1986
Characters

Růžový Hubert 1986
Novel

Die Schokoladenschnüffler 1986
Novel

Trip to Bangkok, Coffin Included 1985
Novel

The Case of the Frightened Lady 1983
Novel

King Kong 1976
Idea

What Have You Done to Solange? 1972
Novel

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids 1972
Novel

The Bloodstained Butterfly 1971
Novel

Angels of Terror 1971
Novel

The Devil Came from Akasava 1971
Novel

Double Face 1969
Novel

The Man with the Glass Eye 1969
Novel

The Gorilla Gang 1968
Novel

The Zombie Walks 1968
Novel

The Horror of Blackwood Castle 1968
Novel

The College Girl Murders 1967
Novel

Five Golden Dragons 1967
Novel

Creature with the Blue Hand 1967
Novel

The Trygon Factor 1966
Novel

The Hunchback of Soho 1966
Novel

Circus of Fear 1966
Novel

The Sinister Monk 1965
Novel

Again the Ringer 1965
Novel

Never Mention Murder 1965
Original Story

Coast of Skeletons 1965
Novel

Traitor's Gate 1964
Novel

Face of a Stranger 1964
Novel

The Mysterious Magician 1964
Novel

Who Was Maddox? 1964
Original Story

The Curse of the Hidden Vault 1964
Novel

We Shall See 1964
Novel

Room 13 1964
Novel

Downfall 1964
Original Story

The Verdict 1964
Novel

Death Drums Along the River 1963
Novel

Five to One 1963
Original Story

The Indian Scarf 1963
Novel

The Black Abbot 1963
Novel

To Have and to Hold 1963
Novel

The Mysterious Magician 1963
Novel

The Rivals 1963
Original Story

The Squeaker 1963
Novel

The Double 1963
Novel

Return to Sender 1963
Original Story

The Curse of the Yellow Snake 1963
Novel

On the Run 1963
Novel

Accidental Death 1963
Original Story

The Partner 1963
Original Story

Ricochet 1963
Original Story

Incident at Midnight 1963
Original Story

The Set Up 1963
Original Story

The £20,000 Kiss 1962
Original Story

Death Trap 1962
Original Story

The Inn on the River 1962
Novel

Locker Sixty-Nine 1962
Original Story

Playback 1962
Original Story

Solo for Sparrow 1962
Novel

Time to Remember 1962
Novel

The Door with Seven Locks 1962
Novel

Number Six 1962
Original Story

The Secret of the Red Orchid 1962
Novel

The Share Out 1962
Original Story

Flat Two 1962
Original Story

Candidate for Murder 1962
Short Story

Backfire! 1962
Novel

Never Back Losers 1961
Novel

The Sinister Man 1961
Novel

The Strange Countess 1961
Novel

Man Detained 1961
Original Story

The Forger of London 1961
Novel

Clue of the Silver Key 1961
Original Story

Attempt to Kill 1961
Novel

The Devil's Daffodil 1961
Novel

Man at the Carlton Tower 1961
Novel

The Man in the Back Seat 1961
Original Story

The Fourth Square 1961
Novel

Dead Eyes of London 1961
Novel

The Green Archer 1961
Novel

Partners in Crime 1961
Novel

Clue of the New Pin 1961
Novel

The Malpas Mystery 1960
Original Story

Marriage of Convenience 1960
Novel

The Man Who Was Nobody 1960
Novel

The Terrible People 1960
Novel

The Avenger 1960
Novel

The Red Circle 1960
Novel

Fellowship of the Frog 1959
Novel

The Man Who Changed His Name 1958
Theatre Play
- Der Hexer
Der Hexer 1956
Original Story

The Ringer 1952
Theatre Play

The Calendar 1948
Novel

The Missing Million 1942
Novel

The Green Archer 1940
Novel

The Door with Seven Locks 1940
Novel

The Case of the Frightened Lady 1940
Theatre Play

A Criminal at Large 1939
Novel

The Dark Eyes of London 1939
Novel

The Four Just Men 1939
Novel

Flying Fifty-Five 1939
Novel
- The Missing People
The Missing People 1939
Novel
- The Mind of Mr. Reeder
The Mind of Mr. Reeder 1939
Novel

Old Bones of the River 1938
Writer

The Return of the Frog 1938
Novel

The Gaunt Stranger 1938
Novel
- Thank Evans
Thank Evans 1938
Novel
- The Terror
The Terror 1938
Novel

Kate Plus Ten 1938
Novel

Dangerous to Know 1938
Theatre Play

Mr. Reeder in Room 13 1938
Novel

The Squeaker 1937
Novel

The Frog 1937
Novel
- Strangers on Honeymoon
Strangers on Honeymoon 1936
Novel
- Chick
Chick 1936
Novel
- Educated Evans
Educated Evans 1936
Novel

The Crimson Circle 1936
Novel

Prison Breaker 1936
Novel

Sanders of the River 1935
Novel

The Lad 1935
Novel
- The Feathered Serpent
The Feathered Serpent 1934
Novel

Return of the Terror 1934
Theatre Play

Mystery Liner 1934
Novel

The Man Who Changed His Name 1934
Theatre Play

The Double 1934
Novel

Giallo 1934
Novel
- The Jewel
The Jewel 1933
Novel

Before Dawn 1933
Novel

King Kong 1933
Idea

The Ringer 1932
Novel

The Flying Squad 1932
Novel
- White Face
White Face 1932
Theatre Play

The Frightened Lady 1932
Theatre Play

The Menace 1932
Novel

The Old Man 1931
Screenplay, Theatre Play

The Calendar 1931
Theatre Play

The Squeeker 1931
Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles 1931
Writer
- The Ringer
The Ringer 1931
Novel

To Oblige a Lady 1931
Theatre Play
- Red Aces
Red Aces 1930
Producer, Director, Screenplay

Should a Doctor Tell? 1930
Screenplay
- The Yellow Mask
The Yellow Mask 1930
Theatre Play

The Squeaker 1930
Screenplay, Director, Story
- The Valley of Ghosts
The Valley of Ghosts 1930
Writer, Novel

The Wrecker 1929
Novel

The Crimson Circle 1929
Novel
- The Clue of the New Pin
The Clue of the New Pin 1929
Novel

The Terror 1928
Theatre Play
- The Ringer
The Ringer 1928
Theatre Play, Scenario Writer

The Terrible People 1928
Story
- Mark of the Frog
Mark of the Frog 1928
Novel

Der große Unbekannte 1927
Novel

The Green Archer 1925
Novel
- The Flying Fifty-Five
The Flying Fifty-Five 1924
Novel
- The Diamond Man
The Diamond Man 1924
Novel
- Down Under Donovan
Down Under Donovan 1922
Novel

The Crimson Circle 1922
Novel

Wanted at Headquarters 1920
Story

Nurse and Martyr 1915
Writer
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