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Jim Thompson(1906-1977)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jim Thompson was born on 27 September 1906 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Les Sentiers de la gloire (1957), L'Ultime Razzia (1956) and Guet-apens (1972). He died on 7 April 1977 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 27, 1906
DiedApril 7, 1977(70)
BornSeptember 27, 1906
DiedApril 7, 1977(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Les Sentiers de la gloire (1957)
Les Sentiers de la gloire
8.4
  • Writer
  • 1957
Sterling Hayden, Elisha Cook Jr., Ted de Corsia, Jay C. Flippen, Joe Sawyer, and Marie Windsor in L'Ultime Razzia (1956)
L'Ultime Razzia
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1956
Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in Guet-apens (1972)
Guet-apens
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1972
Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson in The Killer Inside Me (2010)
The Killer Inside Me
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2010

Credits

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Writer



  • Pop. 1280
    • novel
    • Pre-production



  • Lukas DiSparrow and Taly Vasilyev in Trapped (2014)
    Trapped
    Short
    • story "Forever After"
    • 2014
  • Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson in The Killer Inside Me (2010)
    The Killer Inside Me
    6.1
    • novel
    • 2010
  • Gina Gershon and Billy Zane in Liens secrets (1997)
    Liens secrets
    5.2
    • story
    • 1997
  • Elias Koteas, William H. Macy, and Laure Marsac in Tuez moi (1996)
    Tuez moi
    5.4
    • based upon the novel "A Swell-Looking Babe" by
    • 1996
  • Guet-apens (1994)
    Guet-apens
    5.8
    • novel
    • 1994
  • Fallen Angels (1993)
    Fallen Angels
    6.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1993
  • John Cusack, Annette Bening, and Anjelica Huston in Les arnaqueurs (1990)
    Les arnaqueurs
    6.9
    • novel
    • 1990
  • La mort sera si douce (1990)
    La mort sera si douce
    6.5
    • novel
    • 1990
  • The Kill-Off (1989)
    The Kill-Off
    6.0
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Coup de torchon (1981)
    Coup de torchon
    7.3
    • novel "Pop. 1280"
    • 1981
  • Série noire (1979)
    Série noire
    7.3
    • novel "A Hell of a Woman"
    • 1979
  • Ordure de flic... (1976)
    Ordure de flic...
    5.9
    • novel
    • 1976
  • Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in Guet-apens (1972)
    Guet-apens
    7.3
    • novel
    • 1972
  • Convoy (1965)
    Convoy
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965
  • Le Jeune Docteur Kildare (1961)
    Le Jeune Docteur Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story (as James Thompson)
    • 1965

Actor



  • Robert Mitchum and Charlotte Rampling in Adieu, ma jolie (1975)
    Adieu, ma jolie
    7.0
    • Mr. Grayle
    • 1975

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • James Thompson
  • Born
    • September 27, 1906
    • Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • April 7, 1977
    • Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Alcoholics".
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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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.
  • Nickname
    • James Dillon

FAQ

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  • When did Jim Thompson die?
    April 7, 1977
  • How did Jim Thompson die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Jim Thompson when he died?
    70 years old
  • Where did Jim Thompson die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Jim Thompson born?
    September 27, 1906

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