James Clavell

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James Clavell

Writing October 10, 1924

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…

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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.

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  1. 2024
    Shōgun

    TV show Novel

  2. 2003
  3. 1988
    Noble House

    TV show Novel

  4. 1986
    Tai-Pan

    Movie Novel

  5. 1982
    The Children's Story

    Movie Director

  6. 1980
    Shogun

    Movie Novel

  7. 1980
    Shōgun

    TV show Executive Producer

  8. 1971
    The Last Valley

    Movie Director

  9. 1969
    Where's Jack?

    Movie Director

  10. 1967
    The Sweet and the Bitter

    Movie Director

  11. 1967
    To Sir, with Love

    Movie Director

  12. 1965
    King Rat

    Movie Novel

  13. 1965
    The Satan Bug

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1964
    633 Squadron

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1963
    The Great Escape

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1963
    World in Action

    TV show

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  1. 1961
    Ripcord

    TV show Director

  2. 1960
    Walk Like a Dragon

    Movie Director

  3. 1959
    The Detectives

    TV show Director

  4. 1959
    Five Gates to Hell

    Movie Director

  5. 1959
    Watusi

    Movie Writer

  6. 1958
    The Rifleman

    TV show Director

  7. 1958
    The Fly

    Movie Screenplay