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.
2024ShōgunTV showNovel · 10 episodes1988Noble HouseTV showNovel · 4 episodes1986Tai-PanMovieNovel1982The Children's StoryMovieDirector · Novel1980ShogunMovieNovel1980ShōgunTV showExecutive Producer · Novel · Creator · 5 episodes1971The Last ValleyMovieDirector · Writer · Producer1969Where's Jack?MovieDirector1967To Sir, with LoveMovieDirector · Producer · Writer1965King RatMovieNovel1965The Satan BugMovieScreenplay1964633 SquadronMovieScreenplay1963The Great EscapeMovieScreenplay · Producer
1963World in ActionTV show1 episodes1961RipcordTV showDirector · 1 episodes1960Walk Like a DragonMovieDirector · Writer · Producer1959The DetectivesTV showDirector · 1 episodes1959Five Gates to HellMovieDirector · Screenplay · Producer