James Dickey
Writing1923Atlanta, Georgia, USA
James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) was an American poet and novelist. His first book, Into the Stone and Other Poems, was published in 1960. Drowning with Others was published in 1962. Dickey's popularity exploded after the film version of his novel Deliverance (1970) was released in 1972. He had a cameo in the film as a sheriff.
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1984Tales of the Unknown SouthMovieas Host
1977KudzuMovieas Self/Poet- 1976The Call of the WildMovieTeleplay
- 1972DeliveranceMovieas Sheriff Bullard · Novel · Screenplay
1972The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'Movieas Self- 1970Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die OutMovieas Self/Poet · Poem
- 1949The Big StoryTV showas Prosecutor · Writer · 1 episodes