James Clavell
Writing1924-10-10 - 1994-09-07Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMale

James Clavell

Also known as Charles Edmund DuMaresq de Clavelle, Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell

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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Writing

Born

1924-10-10

Place of Birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Also Known As

Charles Edmund DuMaresq de ClavelleCharles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell
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Shōgun

Novel

Series

The Children's Story

Director

Movie

The Children's Story

Novel

Movie

The Great Escape

Screenplay

Movie

The Great Escape

Producer

Movie

Shōgun

Executive Producer

Series

Shōgun

Novel

Series

Shōgun

Creator

Series

To Sir, with Love

Director

Movie

To Sir, with Love

Producer

Movie

Where's Jack?

Director

Movie

To Sir, with Love

Writer

Movie