James Clavell
Writing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James Clavell
Filmography
Acting (1)
Production & Directing (26)
1986
Tai-PanNovel
5.3
1982
The Children's StoryDirector
8.0
1982
The Children's StoryNovel
8.0
1980
ShogunNovel
4.5
1971
The Last ValleyWriter
6.5
1971
The Last ValleyDirector
6.5
1971
The Last ValleyProducer
6.5
1969
Where's Jack?Director
7.5
1967
The Sweet and the BitterDirector
7.0
1967
The Sweet and the BitterWriter
7.0
1967
To Sir, with LoveDirector
7.4
1967
To Sir, with LoveProducer
7.4
1967
To Sir, with LoveWriter
7.4
1965
King RatNovel
7.2
1965
The Satan BugScreenplay
6.1
1964
633 SquadronScreenplay
6.2
1963
The Great EscapeScreenplay
7.9
1963
The Great EscapeProducer
7.9
1960
Walk Like a DragonDirector
6.3
1960
Walk Like a DragonWriter
6.3
1960
Walk Like a DragonProducer
6.3
1959
Five Gates to HellScreenplay
5.6
1959
Five Gates to HellDirector
5.6
1959
Five Gates to HellProducer
5.6
1959
WatusiWriter
5.8
1958
The FlyScreenplay
7.0