7.9
Movie
Writing
James Clavell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Credits
- 23 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
8.4
TV
Shōgun
7.0
Movie
The Fly
7.4
Movie
To Sir, with Love
7.6
TV
Shōgun
7.1
Movie
King Rat
6.2
Movie
633 Squadron
6.5
Movie
The Last Valley
6.1
Movie
The Satan Bug
7.1
TV
The Rifleman
7.1
TV
Noble House
5.3
Movie
Tai-Pan
5.8
Movie
Watusi
6.7
TV
The Detectives
5.6
Movie
Five Gates to Hell
7.5
Movie
Where's Jack?
6.3
Movie
Walk Like a Dragon
8.0
Movie
The Children's Story
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Making of Shōgun Film | |
| 1963 | World in Action TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shōgun TV | Novel (10 ep) |
| 1988 | Noble House TV | Novel (4 ep) |
| 1986 | Tai-Pan Film | Novel |
| 1982 | The Children's Story Film | Director, Novel |
| 1980 | Shogun Film | Novel |
| 1980 | Shōgun TV | Executive Producer, Novel, Creator (5 ep) |
| 1971 | The Last Valley Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1969 | Where's Jack? Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Sweet and the Bitter Film | Director, Writer |
| 1967 | To Sir, with Love Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1965 | King Rat Film | Novel |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug Film | Screenplay |
| 1964 | 633 Squadron Film | Screenplay |
| 1963 | The Great Escape Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1961 | Ripcord TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Walk Like a Dragon Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1959 | The Detectives TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Five Gates to Hell Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 1959 | Watusi Film | Writer |
| 1958 | The Rifleman TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1958 | The Fly Film | Screenplay |