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Jim Thompson (I) (1906–1977)

Jim Thompson was born on September 27, 1906 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA as James Myers Thompson. He was a writer and actor, known for Paths of Glory (1957), The Killing (1956) and The Getaway (1972). He died on April 7, 1977 in Hollywood, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

(1957)
The Killing Writer
(1956)
The Getaway Writer
(1972)
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Filmography

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  Pop. 1280 (novel) (pre-production)
 2014/XII Trapped (Short) (story "Forever After")
 2010 The Killer Inside Me (novel)
 1996 Hit Me (based upon the novel "A Swell-Looking Babe" by)
 1994 The Getaway (novel)
 1993 Fallen Angels (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Frightening Frammis (1993) ... (story)
 1990 The Grifters (novel)
 1990 After Dark, My Sweet (novel)
 1989 The Kill-Off (novel)
 1981 Coup de torchon (novel "Pop. 1280")
 1979 Série noire (novel "A Hell of a Woman")
 1976 The Killer Inside Me (novel)
 1972 The Getaway (novel)
 1965 Convoy (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Duel (1965) ... (writer)
 1965 Dr. Kildare (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- My Name Is Lisa, and I Am Lost (1965) ... (story - as James Thompson)
 1961 Cain's Hundred (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Five for One (1961) ... (writer)
  Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes, 1959) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1958)
- Long Ride Home (1959) ... (written by)
- Joe Ironhat (1959) ... (written by)
- Blood on the Rio (1959) ... (written by)
- Indian Agent (1958) ... (teleplay)
 1957 Paths of Glory (screenplay)
 1956 The Killing (dialogue by)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Nothing More Than Murder". See more »

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3 Print Biographies | 1 Article | See more »

Alternate Names:

James Thompson
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Trivia:

He is considered among the most influential crime writers in American literature, with some critics claiming his superiority to the more popular Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. See more »

Nickname:

James Dillon

Star Sign:

Libra

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