Clavell, James: - James Clavell (1921-1994) was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war.
His books Sh ōgun , Noble House , Tai-Pan , and Whirlwind were #1 New York Times bestsellers..
He also wrote screenplays for such films as The Great Escape and The Fly, and was a writer, director, and producer on To Sir, with Love .
He is best known for his epic Asian Saga novels, which launched with the 1962 bestseller King Rat , and their televised adaptations.
Clavell, James: - James Clavell (1921-1994) was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war