James Clavell

Known for: Writing
Born: 10 Oct 1924
Died: 7 Sept 1994 (aged 69)
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.

Known for

The Great Escape196384Pop Score out of 100
TV
Shōgun202488Pop Score out of 100
The Fly195873Pop Score out of 100
To Sir, with Love196772Pop Score out of 100
TV
Shōgun198077Pop Score out of 100
King Rat196574Pop Score out of 100
633 Squadron196457Pop Score out of 100
The Last Valley197167Pop Score out of 100

Filmography

2024ShōgunTVNovel · 10 episodes
2003The Making of ShōgunActor
1988Noble HouseTVNovel · 4 episodes
1986Tai-PanNovel
1982The Children's StoryDirector · Novel
1980