Director 1924 - 1994

James Clavell

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

James Clavell

Known For

Writing

Birthday

October 10th, 1924 00:00

Place of Birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died

September 7th, 1994 00:00 (aged 69)

TMDB ID

46611

IMDb ID

nm0165412

Films Directed

2

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.