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.
Wrote 3
1970s
- 1976
The Call of the Wild
Teleplay
- 1972
1940s
- 1949
The Big Story
Writer
Acted in 2
1970s
- 1972
1940s
- 1949
The Big Story
Prosecutor · 1 episode
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1970
Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out
Poem
Appearances4
1980s
- 1984
Tales of the Unknown South
Host
1970s
- 1977
Kudzu
Self/Poet
- 1972
The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'
Self
- 1970
Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out
Self/Poet