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James Clavell
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American novelist (1921-1994)
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James Clavell, born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell in Sydney, was an Australian and American screenwriter, film director, film producer, and novelist. He served in the British Army during World War II and was educated at the University of Birmingham. Clavell’s work period began in 1958, and he was a member of the Writers Guild of America West. His notable works include *King Rat* and *Shōgun*.
Clavell died of cancer in Vevey in 1994. He spoke English and worked in Australia. His bibliography includes titles such as *Fann al-ḥarb*, *Bet ha-atsilim*, *A Novel of Japan*, and *Gai-Jin*.
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Film & TV
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 and their televised adaptations, along with such films as The Great Escape and To Sir, with Love.
Known for
- The Making of Shōgun2003
- World in Action1963
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Key facts
- Born
- Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell , ( 1921-10-10 ) 10 October 1921, Sydney , Australia
- Died
- 7 September 1994 (1994-09-07) (aged 72), Vevey , Switzerland
- Occupation
- Novelist screenwriter director
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom United States (after 1963)
- Period
- 1958–1993
- Spouse
- April Stride ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1949 )
- Children
- Michaela Clavell Holly Clavell Petra Brando-Corval
- Allegiance
- United Kingdom
- Branch
- British Army
- Service years
- 1940–1948
- Rank
- Captain
- Unit
- Royal Artillery
- Conflicts
- Second World War Dutch East Indies campaign
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Sydney
- Place of death
- Vevey
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- University of Birmingham
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Shōgun
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- British Army
- Work location
- Australia
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- date of birth
- 1921-10-10
- date of death
- 1994-09-06
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- related category
- Category:Films with screenplays by James Clavell
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
- birth name
- Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
- short name
- James Clavell
- name in native language
- James Clavell
- end of work period
- 1994-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell (10 October 1921 – 7 September 1994), known as James Clavell, was a British and American writer, filmmaker and a British Army officer during the Second World War. He is best known for his Asian Saga novels, a number of which have had television and film adaptations.
Clavell also wrote such screenplays as those for The Fly (1958), based on the short story by George Langelaan, and The Great Escape (1963), based on the personal account of Paul Brickhill. He directed the popular 1967 film To Sir, with Love, for which he also wrote the script.
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