Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace

Writing

April 1, 1875 — February 10, 1932London, England, UK

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

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

King Kong

King Kong

2005

King Kong

King Kong

1933

King Kong

King Kong

1976

King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

1986

The Trixxer

The Trixxer

2004

What Have You Done to Solange?

What Have You Done to Solange?

1972

The Vexxer

The Vexxer

2007

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

1972

The Bloodstained Butterfly

The Bloodstained Butterfly

1971

Writing166

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

Characters

The Vexxer

The Vexxer

2007

Novel

King Kong

King Kong

2005

Original Story

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

2005

Screenplay

The Trixxer

The Trixxer

2004

Characters

Die vier Gerechten

Die vier Gerechten

2002

Novel

Das Schloss des Grauens

Das Schloss des Grauens

2002

Novel

Der Blinde

Der Blinde

1996

Original Story

Die Katze von Kensington

Die Katze von Kensington

1996

Novel

King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives

1986

Characters

Růžový Hubert

Růžový Hubert

1986

Novel

Die Schokoladenschnüffler

Die Schokoladenschnüffler

1986

Novel

Trip to Bangkok, Coffin Included

Trip to Bangkok, Coffin Included

1985

Novel

The Case of the Frightened Lady

The Case of the Frightened Lady

1983

Novel

King Kong

King Kong

1976

Idea

What Have You Done to Solange?

What Have You Done to Solange?

1972

Novel

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

1972

Novel

The Bloodstained Butterfly

The Bloodstained Butterfly

1971

Novel

Angels of Terror

Angels of Terror

1971

Novel

The Devil Came from Akasava

The Devil Came from Akasava

1971

Novel

Double Face

Double Face

1969

Novel

The Man with the Glass Eye

The Man with the Glass Eye

1969

Novel

The Gorilla Gang

The Gorilla Gang

1968

Novel

The Zombie Walks

The Zombie Walks

1968

Novel

The Horror of Blackwood Castle

The Horror of Blackwood Castle

1968

Novel

The College Girl Murders

The College Girl Murders

1967

Novel

Five Golden Dragons

Five Golden Dragons

1967

Novel

Creature with the Blue Hand

Creature with the Blue Hand

1967

Novel

The Trygon Factor

The Trygon Factor

1966

Novel

The Hunchback of Soho

The Hunchback of Soho

1966

Novel

Circus of Fear

Circus of Fear

1966

Novel

The Sinister Monk

The Sinister Monk

1965

Novel

Again the Ringer

Again the Ringer

1965

Novel

Never Mention Murder

Never Mention Murder

1965

Original Story

Traitor's Gate

Traitor's Gate

1964

Novel

Face of a Stranger

Face of a Stranger

1964

Novel

The Mysterious Magician

The Mysterious Magician

1964

Novel

Who Was Maddox?

Who Was Maddox?

1964

Original Story

The Curse of the Hidden Vault

The Curse of the Hidden Vault

1964

Novel

We Shall See

We Shall See

1964

Novel

Room 13

Room 13

1964

Novel

The Verdict

The Verdict

1964

Novel

Downfall

Downfall

1964

Original Story

Death Drums Along the River

Death Drums Along the River

1963

Novel

Five to One

Five to One

1963

Original Story

The Indian Scarf

The Indian Scarf

1963

Novel

The Black Abbot

The Black Abbot

1963

Novel

To Have and to Hold

To Have and to Hold

1963

Novel

The Mysterious Magician

The Mysterious Magician

1963

Novel

The Rivals

The Rivals

1963

Original Story

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1963

Novel

The Double

The Double

1963

Novel

Return to Sender

Return to Sender

1963

Original Story

The Curse of the Yellow Snake

The Curse of the Yellow Snake

1963

Novel

On the Run

On the Run

1963

Novel

The Set Up

The Set Up

1963

Original Story

Incident at Midnight

Incident at Midnight

1963

Original Story

Ricochet

Ricochet

1963

Original Story

The Partner

The Partner

1963

Original Story

Accidental Death

Accidental Death

1963

Original Story

The £20,000 Kiss

The £20,000 Kiss

1962

Original Story

Death Trap

Death Trap

1962

Original Story

The Inn on the River

The Inn on the River

1962

Novel

Solo for Sparrow

Solo for Sparrow

1962

Novel

Playback

Playback

1962

Original Story

Locker Sixty-Nine

Locker Sixty-Nine

1962

Original Story

Time to Remember

Time to Remember

1962

Novel

The Door with Seven Locks

The Door with Seven Locks

1962

Novel

Number Six

Number Six

1962

Original Story

The Secret of the Red Orchid

The Secret of the Red Orchid

1962

Novel

Flat Two

Flat Two

1962

Original Story

The Share Out

1962

Original Story

Backfire!

Backfire!

1962

Novel

Candidate for Murder

Candidate for Murder

1962

Short Story

The Sinister Man

The Sinister Man

1961

Novel

Never Back Losers

Never Back Losers

1961

Novel

The Strange Countess

The Strange Countess

1961

Novel

Man Detained

Man Detained

1961

Original Story

The Forger of London

The Forger of London

1961

Novel

Attempt to Kill

Attempt to Kill

1961

Novel

Clue of the Silver Key

Clue of the Silver Key

1961

Original Story

The Devil's Daffodil

The Devil's Daffodil

1961

Novel

Man at the Carlton Tower

Man at the Carlton Tower

1961

Novel

The Fourth Square

The Fourth Square

1961

Novel

The Man in the Back Seat

The Man in the Back Seat

1961

Original Story

Dead Eyes of London

Dead Eyes of London

1961

Novel

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

1961

Novel

Clue of the New Pin

Clue of the New Pin

1961

Novel

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1961

Novel

The Malpas Mystery

The Malpas Mystery

1960

Original Story

Marriage of Convenience

Marriage of Convenience

1960

Novel

The Man Who Was Nobody

The Man Who Was Nobody

1960

Novel

The Terrible People

The Terrible People

1960

Novel

The Avenger

The Avenger

1960

Novel

The Red Circle

The Red Circle

1960

Novel

Fellowship of the Frog

Fellowship of the Frog

1959

Novel

The Man Who Changed His Name

The Man Who Changed His Name

1958

Theatre Play

Der Hexer

1956

Original Story

The Ringer

The Ringer

1952

Theatre Play

The Calendar

1948

Novel

The Missing Million

The Missing Million

1942

Novel

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

1940

Novel

The Door with Seven Locks

The Door with Seven Locks

1940

Novel

The Case of the Frightened Lady

The Case of the Frightened Lady

1940

Theatre Play

A Criminal at Large

A Criminal at Large

1939

Novel

The Dark Eyes of London

The Dark Eyes of London

1939

Novel

The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

1939

Novel

The Missing People

The Missing People

1939

Novel

Flying Fifty-Five

Flying Fifty-Five

1939

Novel

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

The Mind of Mr. Reeder

1939

Novel

The Return of the Frog

The Return of the Frog

1938

Novel

The Gaunt Stranger

The Gaunt Stranger

1938

Novel

Thank Evans

1938

Novel

The Terror

1938

Novel

Kate Plus Ten

Kate Plus Ten

1938

Novel

Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938

Theatre Play

Mr. Reeder in Room 13

Mr. Reeder in Room 13

1938

Novel

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1937

Novel

The Frog

The Frog

1937

Novel

Strangers on Honeymoon

Strangers on Honeymoon

1936

Novel

Chick

1936

Novel

Educated Evans

1936

Novel

The Crimson Circle

The Crimson Circle

1936

Novel

Prison Breaker

Prison Breaker

1936

Novel

Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

1935

Novel

The Lad

The Lad

1935

Novel

The Feathered Serpent

The Feathered Serpent

1934

Novel

Return of the Terror

Return of the Terror

1934

Theatre Play

Mystery Liner

Mystery Liner

1934

Novel

The Man Who Changed His Name

The Man Who Changed His Name

1934

Theatre Play

The Double

The Double

1934

Novel

Giallo

Giallo

1934

Novel

The Jewel

1933

Novel

Before Dawn

Before Dawn

1933

Novel

King Kong

King Kong

1933

Idea

The Ringer

The Ringer

1932

Novel

The Flying Squad

The Flying Squad

1932

Novel

White Face

1932

Theatre Play

The Frightened Lady

The Frightened Lady

1932

Theatre Play

The Menace

The Menace

1932

Novel

The Old Man

The Old Man

1931

Screenplay, Theatre Play

The Calendar

1931

Theatre Play

The Squeeker

The Squeeker

1931

Novel

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1931

Writer

The Ringer

1931

Novel

To Oblige a Lady

To Oblige a Lady

1931

Theatre Play

Red Aces

1930

Screenplay

Should a Doctor Tell?

Should a Doctor Tell?

1930

Screenplay

The Yellow Mask

The Yellow Mask

1930

Theatre Play

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

Screenplay, Story

The Valley of Ghosts

The Valley of Ghosts

1930

Writer, Novel

The Wrecker

The Wrecker

1929

Novel

The Crimson Circle

The Crimson Circle

1929

Novel

The Clue of the New Pin

The Clue of the New Pin

1929

Novel

The Terror

The Terror

1928

Theatre Play

The Ringer

1928

Theatre Play, Scenario Writer

The Terrible People

The Terrible People

1928

Story

Mark of the Frog

Mark of the Frog

1928

Novel

Der große Unbekannte

Der große Unbekannte

1927

Novel

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

1925

Novel

The Flying Fifty-Five

The Flying Fifty-Five

1924

Novel

The Diamond Man

The Diamond Man

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

Directing2

Red Aces

1930

Director

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

Director

Production1

Red Aces

1930

Producer