James Clavell
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Clavell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
WritingBirthday
October 10, 1924Deathday
September 7, 1994Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
13Place of birth
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAlso known as
Charles Edmund DuMaresq de Clavelle, Charles Edmund Dumaresq ClavellCast credits
Crew credits
The Great Escape
Screenplay, ProducerThe Fly
ScreenplayTo Sir, with Love
Director, Producer, WriterThe Satan Bug
ScreenplayThe Last Valley
Writer, Director, Producer633 Squadron
ScreenplayWhere's Jack?
DirectorWatusi
WriterWalk Like a Dragon
Director, Writer, ProducerFive Gates to Hell
Screenplay, Director, ProducerKing Rat
NovelTai-Pan
Novel