James Clavell

Writing

69 years oldSydney, New South Wales, Australia

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.

Personal Details

Born

October 10, 1924 - September 7, 1994 (age 69)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

Writing

Also Known As

Charles Edmund DuMaresq de Clavelle

Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell