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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

James Clavell was 62 in Tai-Pan as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1986

Poster of The Last Valley

The Last Valley

James Clavell was 46 in The Last Valley as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1971

Poster of Where's Jack?

James Clavell was 44 in Where's Jack? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969

Poster of To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love

James Clavell was 42 in To Sir, with Love as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1967

Poster of King Rat

James Clavell was 41 in King Rat as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965

Poster of The Satan Bug

James Clavell was 40 in The Satan Bug as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1965

Poster of 633 Squadron

James Clavell was 39 in 633 Squadron as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 06 1964

Poster of The Great Escape

The Great Escape

James Clavell was 38 in The Great Escape as 'Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960

Poster of Five Gates to Hell

Five Gates to Hell

James Clavell was 34 in Five Gates to Hell as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1959

Poster of Watusi

James Clavell was 34 in Watusi as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1959

Poster of The Fly

James Clavell was 33 in The Fly as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1958

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Poster of Shōgun

James Clavell would have been no older than 69 in Shōgun as 'Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 2024

Poster of Noble House

James Clavell was 63+ in Noble House as 'Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988

Poster of Shōgun

James Clavell was 55+ in Shōgun as 'Executive Producer, Novel, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1980

Poster of Ripcord

James Clavell was 36+ in Ripcord as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961

Poster of The Detectives

James Clavell was 35+ in The Detectives as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959

Poster of The Rifleman

James Clavell was 33+ in The Rifleman as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958