Jim Thompson

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1906-09-27

Deathday 1977-04-07 (70 years old)

Place of Birth Anadarko, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Jim Thompson

Biography

James Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American novelist and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction. Notable works include The Grifters, After Dark, My Sweet and The Killer Inside Me From Wikipedia.

Known For

Writer

Pop. 1280

as Novel

1996
Hit Me

as Novel

1994
The Getaway

as Novel

1993
Fallen Angels

as Story

1990
The Grifters

as Novel

1989
The Kill-Off

as Novel

1981
1979
Serie Noire

as Novel

1972
The Getaway

as Novel

1957
Paths of Glory

as Screenplay

1956
The Killing

as Writer

Actor

1975
Farewell, My Lovely

as Mr. Grayle