James Dickey
Writing
- Born
- February 2, 1923 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Died
- January 19, 1997 (age 73)
James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) was an American poet and novelist. His first book, Into the Stone and Other Poems, was published in 1960. Drowning with Others was published in 1962. Dickey's popularity exploded after the film version of his novel Deliverance (1970) was released in 1972. He had a cameo in the film as a sheriff.
Known for
Behind the camera3
- 1976The Call of the Wild Teleplay
- 1972Deliverance Novel, Screenplay
- 1970Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out Poem
Acting5
- 1984Tales of the Unknown South as Host
- 1977Kudzu as Self/Poet
- 1972Deliverance as Sheriff Bullard
- 1972The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' as Self
- 1970Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out as Self/Poet