James Clavell
Writing
October 10, 1924 — September 7, 1994Sydney, 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.
Behind the camera
1982The Children's Story
Director
1971The Last Valley
Director & Writer
1969Where's Jack?
Director
1967To Sir, with Love
Director & Writer
1965The Satan Bug
Screenplay
1964633 Squadron
Screenplay
1963The Great Escape
Screenplay
1960Walk Like a Dragon
Director & Writer
1959Watusi
Writer
1959Five Gates to Hell
Director & Screenplay
1958The Fly
Screenplay