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James Dickey

James Dickey

Writing

February 2, 1923 — January 19, 1997Atlanta, Georgia, USA

James Lafayette Dickey was an American poet and novelist. His first book, Into the Stone and Other Poems, was published in 1960. Drowning with Others was published in 1962. Dickey's popularity exploded after the film version of his novel Deliverance (1970) was released in 1972. He had a cameo in the film as a sheriff.

Known for

Tales of the Unknown South
1984

Tales of the Unknown South

Host

Kudzu1977

Kudzu

Self/Poet

Deliverance1972

Deliverance

Sheriff Bullard

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'1972

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'

Self

Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out1970

Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out

Self/Poet

Behind the camera

Deliverance1972

Deliverance

Screenplay