James Clavell
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 10, 1924
- Died
- September 7, 1994
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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
- The Making of Shōgun
The Making of Shōgun 2003
Actor
Tai-Pan 1986
Novel
The Children's Story 1982
Director, Novel
Shogun 1980
Novel
The Last Valley 1971
Writer, Director, Producer
Where's Jack? 1969
Director
- The Sweet and the Bitter
The Sweet and the Bitter 1967
Director, Writer
To Sir, with Love 1967
Director, Producer, Writer
King Rat 1965
Novel
The Satan Bug 1965
Screenplay
633 Squadron 1964
Screenplay
The Great Escape 1963
Screenplay, Producer
Walk Like a Dragon 1960
Director, Writer, Producer
Five Gates to Hell 1959
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Watusi 1959
Writer
The Fly 1958
Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.