James Clavell
Writing

James Clavell

Born 10 October 1924 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Died 7 September 1994

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 Escape
Shōgun
The Fly
To Sir, with Love
Shōgun
King Rat
633 Squadron
The Last Valley
The Satan Bug
The Rifleman
Noble House
Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan
The Children's Story
Shogun
The Last Valley
Where's Jack?
To Sir, with Love
The Satan Bug
King Rat
633 Squadron
The Great Escape
Walk Like a Dragon
Watusi
Five Gates to Hell
The Fly
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