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Jon Cleary
- Department:Writing
- Popularity:1
Biography:
Famed Australian author who grew up in rough conditions in Sydney and begun writing during the second world war while stationed in North Africa. In his career he has written over 60 books, many of which have gone on to become movies, most notably "The Sundowners" and "High Road to China". In addition to this he worked extensivley in Hollywood during the 1960s and 70s. In 1972 he was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe award for "Peter's Pence". More recently he has focused on the Scobie Malone series of books, which tell the tales of a detective working in Sydney.
Acting and producing career
Acting
Producing
- 1986movie
Spearfield's Daughter
as Novel
- 1986movie
Spearfield's Daughter
as Teleplay
- 1983movie
High Road to China
as Novel
- 1975movie
Scobie Malone
as Novel
- 1975movie
Sidecar Racers
as Writer
- 1969movie
You Can't See 'round Corners
as Novel
- 1968movie
Nobody Runs Forever
as Novel
- 1961movie
The Green Helmet
as Novel
- 1960movie
The Sundowners
as Novel
- 1959movie
The Siege of Pinchgut
as Screenplay
