James Dickey
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- February 2, 1923
- Place of birth
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Died
- January 19, 1997
Biography
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.
Movies with James Dickey
- Deliverance 1972 · ★ 7.3
- Tales of the Unknown South 1984 · ★ 9.0
- Kudzu 1977 · ★ 7.0
- The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' 1972 · ★ 7.0
- Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out 1970