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J.G. Ballard (1930–2009)

Writer | Actor

Trivia:

Studied medicine at Cambridge but never practiced; studied English for a year at London University; joined the Royal Air Force. See more trivia »

Born:

James Graham Ballard
in Shanghai, China

Died:

(age 78) in London, England, UK
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2011 Ceiling Unlimited (short) (based on the short story by)
 
2003 Home (TV movie) (short story)
 
2002 Low-Flying Aircraft (story)
 
2000 The Atrocity Exhibition (novel "The Atrocity Exhibition")
 
1996 Crash (novel "Crash")
 
1994 Ten Monologues from the Lives of the Serial Killers (writings)
 
1991 Minus One (short) (story)
 
1987 Empire of the Sun (novel "Empire of the Sun")
 
1970 When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (treatment / as J.B. Ballard)
 
1966 Jackanory (TV series)
– Gulliver in Space (1966) (story)
 
1965 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
– Thirteen to Centaurus (1965) (story)
 
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1987 Empire of the Sun
Guest at Masquerade Party (uncredited)
 
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2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 London Orbital (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The Tourist (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Last Resort (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Drug-Taking and the Arts (documentary)
Himself (author)
 
1993 Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Moving Pictures: J G Ballard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun', a Film by Steven Spielberg (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982-1984 Book Four (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode #3.1 (1984) … Himself - Interviewee
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Himself - Interviewee
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Rushing to Paradise", 1994. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Interviews  | 29 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Casarotto Ramsey & Associates | See more »

Alternate Names:

J.B. Ballard | James G. Ballard
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The future is going to be boring. The suburbanisation of the planet will continue, and the suburbanisation of the soul will follow soon after. See more »

Trivia:

Studied medicine at Cambridge but never practiced; studied English for a year at London University; joined the Royal Air Force. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio