Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace

WriterDirectorProducer Apr 1 (died age 56) London, England, UK 1915–2017 (102 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

Edgar Wallace was an English writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was one of the most successful English-language crime writers and is considered the inventor of the modern thriller, of which he was the leading exponent in the early 20th century.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (173)

Movies (173)

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

Characters

6.6
The Vexxer

The Vexxer

2007

Novel

6.5
King Kong

King Kong

2005

Original Story

6.9
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

2005

Screenplay

6.8
The Trixxer

The Trixxer

2004

Characters

6.4
Die vier Gerechten

Die vier Gerechten

2002

Novel

4.0
Das Schloss des Grauens

Das Schloss des Grauens

2002

Novel

3.5
Die Katze von Kensington

Die Katze von Kensington

1996

Novel

4.0
Der Blinde

Der Blinde

1996

Original Story

4.0
King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

1986

Characters

5.2
Die Schokoladenschnüffler

Die Schokoladenschnüffler

1986

Novel

5.0
Růžový Hubert

Růžový Hubert

1986

Novel

4.0
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included

Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included

1985

Novel

5.0
The Case of the Frightened Lady

The Case of the Frightened Lady

1983

Novel

King Kong

King Kong

1976

Idea

6.3
What Have You Done to Solange?

What Have You Done to Solange?

1972

Novel

6.7
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

1972

Novel

6.2
The Devil Came from Akasava

The Devil Came from Akasava

1971

Novel

4.5
The Bloodstained Butterfly

The Bloodstained Butterfly

1971

Novel

6.1
Angels of Terror

Angels of Terror

1971

Novel

5.7
Double Face

Double Face

1969

Novel

5.8
The Man with the Glass Eye

The Man with the Glass Eye

1969

Novel

5.1
The Zombie Walks

The Zombie Walks

1968

Novel

6.3
The Horror of Blackwood Castle

The Horror of Blackwood Castle

1968

Novel

6.4
Gorilla Gang

Gorilla Gang

1968

Novel

5.0
Five Golden Dragons

Five Golden Dragons

1967

Novel

5.1
The College Girl Murders

The College Girl Murders

1967

Novel

6.6
Creature with the Blue Hand

Creature with the Blue Hand

1967

Novel

6.1
Circus of Fear

Circus of Fear

1966

Novel

5.2
The Trygon Factor

The Trygon Factor

1966

Novel

6.5
The Hunchback of Soho

The Hunchback of Soho

1966

Novel

5.8
Never Mention Murder

Never Mention Murder

1965

Original Story

6.0
Again the Ringer

Again the Ringer

1965

Novel

6.1
The Sinister Monk

The Sinister Monk

1965

Novel

6.7
Who Was Maddox?

Who Was Maddox?

1964

Original Story

7.7
Room 13

Room 13

1964

Novel

5.8
The Mysterious Magician

The Mysterious Magician

1964

Novel

6.8
Traitor's Gate

Traitor's Gate

1964

Novel

5.4
Face of a Stranger

Face of a Stranger

1964

Novel

8.0
We Shall See

We Shall See

1964

Novel

7.0
The Curse of the Hidden Vault

The Curse of the Hidden Vault

1964

Novel

5.8
Downfall

Downfall

1964

Original Story

6.5
The Verdict

The Verdict

1964

Novel

7.0
Five to One

Five to One

1963

Original Story

6.3
The Set Up

The Set Up

1963

Original Story

Incident at Midnight

Incident at Midnight

1963

Original Story

7.0
Death Drums Along the River

Death Drums Along the River

1963

Novel

5.1
The Indian Scarf

The Indian Scarf

1963

Novel

6.7
On the Run

On the Run

1963

Novel

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1963

Novel

6.4
Ricochet

Ricochet

1963

Original Story

7.0
The Black Abbot

The Black Abbot

1963

Novel

6.2
The Double

The Double

1963

Novel

6.0
The Mysterious Magician

The Mysterious Magician

1963

Novel

10.0
The Partner

The Partner

1963

Original Story

6.0
The Curse of the Yellow Snake

The Curse of the Yellow Snake

1963

Novel

5.9
Return to Sender

Return to Sender

1963

Original Story

4.1
The Rivals

The Rivals

1963

Original Story

6.0
To Have and to Hold

To Have and to Hold

1963

Novel

5.3
Accidental Death

Accidental Death

1963

Original Story

6.0
The Share Out

The Share Out

1962

Original Story

4.0
Time to Remember

Time to Remember

1962

Novel

5.5
The £20,000 Kiss

The £20,000 Kiss

1962

Original Story

Flat Two

Flat Two

1962

Original Story

The Inn on the River

The Inn on the River

1962

Novel

6.7
Locker Sixty-Nine

Locker Sixty-Nine

1962

Original Story

Backfire!

Backfire!

1962

Novel

5.0
Number Six

Number Six

1962

Original Story

Playback

Playback

1962

Original Story

The Door with Seven Locks

The Door with Seven Locks

1962

Novel

6.4
Secret of the Red Orchid

Secret of the Red Orchid

1962

Novel

5.6
Death Trap

Death Trap

1962

Original Story

6.5
Solo for Sparrow

Solo for Sparrow

1962

Novel

Candidate for Murder

Candidate for Murder

1962

Short Story

The Fourth Square

The Fourth Square

1961

Novel

Never Back Losers

Never Back Losers

1961

Novel

5.0
Man at the Carlton Tower

Man at the Carlton Tower

1961

Novel

Attempt to Kill

Attempt to Kill

1961

Novel

The Sinister Man

The Sinister Man

1961

Novel

10.0
The Green Archer

The Green Archer

1961

Novel

6.3
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1961

Novel

5.7
Clue of the New Pin

Clue of the New Pin

1961

Novel

6.5
The Devil's Daffodil

The Devil's Daffodil

1961

Novel

5.6
Dead Eyes of London

Dead Eyes of London

1961

Novel

6.1
The Man in the Back Seat

The Man in the Back Seat

1961

Original Story

5.6
The Forger of London

The Forger of London

1961

Novel

5.2
The Strange Countess

The Strange Countess

1961

Novel

6.5
Clue of the Silver Key

Clue of the Silver Key

1961

Original Story

7.0
Man Detained

Man Detained

1961

Original Story

6.0
The Red Circle

The Red Circle

1960

Novel

6.0
The Malpas Mystery

The Malpas Mystery

1960

Original Story

6.0
The Avenger

The Avenger

1960

Novel

6.7
The Terrible People

The Terrible People

1960

Novel

7.3
Marriage of Convenience

Marriage of Convenience

1960

Novel

5.5
The Man Who Was Nobody

The Man Who Was Nobody

1960

Novel

7.0
Fellowship of the Frog

Fellowship of the Frog

1959

Novel

6.5
The Man Who Changed His Name

The Man Who Changed His Name

1958

Theatre Play

5.5
Der Hexer

Der Hexer

1956

Original Story

The Ringer

The Ringer

1952

Theatre Play

5.8
The Calendar

The Calendar

1948

Novel

6.0
The Missing Million

The Missing Million

1942

Novel

4.5
The Green Archer

The Green Archer

1940

Novel

5.9
The Case of the Frightened Lady

The Case of the Frightened Lady

1940

Theatre Play

6.3
The Door with Seven Locks

The Door with Seven Locks

1940

Novel

6.1
The Missing People

The Missing People

1939

Novel

A Criminal at Large

A Criminal at Large

1939

Novel

Flying Fifty-Five

Flying Fifty-Five

1939

Novel

7.6
The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

1939

Novel

6.0
The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

1939

Novel

5.7
The Mind of Mr. Reeder

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

1939

Novel

The Return of the Frog

The Return of the Frog

1938

Novel

5.7
Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938

Theatre Play

6.1
Thank Evans

Thank Evans

1938

Novel

The Terror

The Terror

1938

Novel

6.3
The Gaunt Stranger

The Gaunt Stranger

1938

Novel

7.1
Kate Plus Ten

Kate Plus Ten

1938

Novel

8.0
Mr. Reeder in Room 13

Mr. Reeder in Room 13

1938

Novel

5.0
The Frog

The Frog

1937

Novel

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1937

Novel

6.0
The Crimson Circle

The Crimson Circle

1936

Novel

4.8
Prison Breaker

Prison Breaker

1936

Novel

Chick

Chick

1936

Novel

Educated Evans

Educated Evans

1936

Novel

Strangers on Honeymoon

Strangers on Honeymoon

1936

Novel

The Lad

The Lad

1935

Novel

6.0
Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

1935

Novel

5.7
The Feathered Serpent

The Feathered Serpent

1934

Novel

Der Doppelgänger

Der Doppelgänger

1934

Novel

6.0
The Man Who Changed His Name

The Man Who Changed His Name

1934

Theatre Play

5.0
Mystery Liner

Mystery Liner

1934

Novel

4.1
Giallo

Giallo

1934

Novel

6.0
Return of the Terror

Return of the Terror

1934

Theatre Play

6.0
King Kong

King Kong

1933

Idea

7.6
King Kong

King Kong

1933

Story

7.6
Before Dawn

Before Dawn

1933

Novel

5.6
The Jewel

The Jewel

1933

Novel

The Frightened Lady

The Frightened Lady

1932

Theatre Play

The Menace

The Menace

1932

Novel

4.5
White Face

White Face

1932

Theatre Play

The Ringer

The Ringer

1932

Novel

4.7
The Flying Squad

The Flying Squad

1932

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1931

Writer

6.5
The Old Man

The Old Man

1931

Screenplay

The Old Man

The Old Man

1931

Theatre Play

The Calendar

The Calendar

1931

Theatre Play

The Squeeker

The Squeeker

1931

Novel

5.2
To Oblige a Lady

To Oblige a Lady

1931

Theatre Play

The Ringer

The Ringer

1931

Novel

The Valley of Ghosts

The Valley of Ghosts

1930

Novel

10.0
The Valley of Ghosts

The Valley of Ghosts

1930

Writer

10.0
The Yellow Mask

The Yellow Mask

1930

Theatre Play

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

Director

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

Screenplay

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

Story

Red Aces

Red Aces

1930

Director

Red Aces

Red Aces

1930

Producer

Red Aces

Red Aces

1930

Screenplay

Should a Doctor Tell?

Should a Doctor Tell?

1930

Screenplay

The Clue of the New Pin

The Clue of the New Pin

1929

Novel

The Crimson Circle

The Crimson Circle

1929

Novel

6.0
The Wrecker

The Wrecker

1929

Novel

6.2
The Terrible People

The Terrible People

1928

Story

The Terror

The Terror

1928

Theatre Play

6.0
The Ringer

The Ringer

1928

Scenario Writer

The Ringer

The Ringer

1928

Theatre Play

Der große Unbekannte

Der große Unbekannte

1927

Novel

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

1925

Novel

The Diamond Man

The Diamond Man

1924

Novel

The Flying Fifty-Five

The Flying Fifty-Five

1924

Novel

The Crimson Circle

The Crimson Circle

1922

Novel

Down Under Donovan

Down Under Donovan

1922

Novel

Wanted at Headquarters

Wanted at Headquarters

1920

Story

Nurse and Martyr

Nurse and Martyr

1915

Writer