JC
Jon Cleary
Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born November 22, 1917Died July 19, 2010 (92 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1983 | High Road to China · as Novel |
| 1975 | Scobie Malone · as Novel |
| 1975 | |
| 1969 | You Can't See 'round Corners · as Novel |
| 1968 | The High Commissioner · as Novel |
| 1961 | The Green Helmet · as Novel |
| 1960 | The Sundowners · as Novel |
| 1959 | Four Desperate Men · as Screenplay |