Earl Derr Biggers

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Earl Derr Biggers

Writing August 24, 1884

Warren, Ohio, USA

Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the U…

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House of the Long Shadows

House of the Long Shadows

6.4 1983 Movie
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

5.2 1981 Movie
Charlie Chan at the Opera

Charlie Chan at the Opera

6.8 1936 Movie
Charlie Chan in London

Charlie Chan in London

6.9 1934 Movie
The Black Camel

The Black Camel

6.1 1931 Movie
Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

6.7 1935 Movie
One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

5.8 1940 Movie
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

6.1 1944 Movie
Charlie Chan in Egypt

Charlie Chan in Egypt

6.9 1935 Movie
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

6.8 1937 Movie
Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

6.4 1936 Movie
Charlie Chan's Secret

Charlie Chan's Secret

7.0 1936 Movie

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Earl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the United States and China. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1983
    House of the Long Shadows

    Movie Novel

  2. 1981
    Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

    Movie Characters

  3. 1949
    Sky Dragon

    Movie Characters

  4. 1948
    The Feathered Serpent

    Movie Characters

  5. 1948
    The Golden Eye

    Movie Characters

  6. 1948
    The Shanghai Chest

    Movie Characters

  7. 1948
    Docks of New Orleans

    Movie Characters

  8. 1947
    The Chinese Ring

    Movie Characters

  9. 1947
    Seven Keys to Baldpate

    Movie Novel

  10. 1946
    The Trap

    Movie Characters

  11. 1946
    Dangerous Money

    Movie Characters

  12. 1946
    Seven Keys to Baldpate

    Movie Novel

  13. 1946
    Shadows Over Chinatown

    Movie Characters

  14. 1946
    Dark Alibi

    Movie Characters

  15. 1945
    The Shanghai Cobra

    Movie Characters

  16. 1945
    The Red Dragon

    Movie Characters

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  1. 1945
    The Scarlet Clue

    Movie Characters

  2. 1945
    The Jade Mask

    Movie Characters

  3. 1944
    Black Magic

    Movie Characters

  4. 1944
    Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

    Movie Characters

  5. 1944
    Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

    Movie Characters

  6. 1942
    Castle in the Desert

    Movie Characters

  7. 1941
    Passage from Hong Kong

    Movie Story

  8. 1941
    Dead Men Tell

    Movie Characters

  9. 1940
    Murder Over New York

    Movie Characters

  10. 1940
    One Night in the Tropics

    Movie Novel

  11. 1940
    Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

    Movie Story

  12. 1940
    Charlie Chan in Panama

    Movie Characters

  13. 1939
    City in Darkness

    Movie Characters

  14. 1939
    Charlie Chan in Reno

    Movie Characters

  15. 1938
    Charlie Chan in Honolulu

    Movie Characters

  16. 1937
    Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

    Movie Characters

  17. 1937
    Charlie Chan at the Olympics

    Movie Characters

  18. 1936
    Charlie Chan at the Opera

    Movie Characters

  19. 1936
    Charlie Chan at the Race Track

    Movie Characters

  20. 1936
    Charlie Chan at the Circus

    Movie Characters

  21. 1936
    Charlie Chan's Secret

    Movie Characters

  22. 1935
    Seven Keys to Baldpate

    Movie Novel

  23. 1935
    Charlie Chan in Shanghai

    Movie Characters

  24. 1935
    Charlie Chan in Egypt

    Movie Characters