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Jon Cleary

Overview

 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.

Known for

Writing
1986 Spearfield's Daughter Writing Teleplay N/A
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1986 Spearfield's Daughter Writing Novel N/A
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1983 High Road to China Writing Novel 58
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1975 Scobie Malone Writing Novel 58
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1975 Sidecar Racers Writing Writer 58
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1968 Nobody Runs Forever Writing Novel 59
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1961 The Green Helmet Writing Novel N/A
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1960 The Sundowners Writing Novel 59
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1959 The Siege of Pinchgut Writing Screenplay 59
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