Back to peopleJim ThompsonKnown forWritingBornSeptember 27, 1906DiedApril 7, 1977Place of birthAnadarko, Oklahoma Territory, USABiographyLife and careerJames Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American novelist and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction. Notable works include The Grifters, After Dark, My Sweet and The Killer Inside Me From Wikipedia.Filmography6 filmsAll6Crew6The Killer Inside Me2010NovelThe Getaway1994NovelThe Grifters1990NovelThe Getaway1972NovelPaths of Glory1957ScreenplayThe Killing1956Writer