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James Clavell

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 10 1924
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death: Wed, Sep 07 1994
James Clavell is 69 years old
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Poster of Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan
James Clavell was
62 in Tai-Pan
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Poster of The Last Valley
The Last Valley
James Clavell was
46 in The Last Valley
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Where's Jack?
Where's Jack?
James Clavell was
44 in Where's Jack?
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of To Sir, with Love
To Sir, with Love
James Clavell was
42 in To Sir, with Love
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jun 14 1967
Poster of King Rat
King Rat
James Clavell was
41 in King Rat
as 'Novel'.
Wed, Oct 27 1965
Poster of The Satan Bug
The Satan Bug
James Clavell was
40 in The Satan Bug
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 26 1965
Poster of 633 Squadron
633 Squadron
James Clavell was
39 in 633 Squadron
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Apr 06 1964
Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape
James Clavell was
38 in The Great Escape
as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 03 1963
Poster of Walk Like a Dragon
Walk Like a Dragon
James Clavell was
35 in Walk Like a Dragon
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of Five Gates to Hell
Five Gates to Hell
James Clavell was
34 in Five Gates to Hell
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Sep 23 1959
Poster of Watusi
Watusi
James Clavell was
34 in Watusi
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Mar 25 1959
Poster of The Fly
The Fly
James Clavell was
33 in The Fly
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 16 1958

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Poster of Shōgun
Shōgun
James Clavell would have been no older than
69 in Shōgun
as 'Novel'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 2024
Poster of Noble House
Noble House
James Clavell was
63+ in Noble House
as 'Novel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988
Poster of Shōgun
Shōgun
James Clavell was
55+ in Shōgun
as 'Executive Producer, Novel, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1980
Poster of Ripcord
Ripcord
James Clavell was
36+ in Ripcord
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
James Clavell was
35+ in The Detectives
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
James Clavell was
33+ in The Rifleman
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958