Jim ThompsonWritingSeptember 27, 1906— April 7, 1977(70 years old)Anadarko, Oklahoma Territory, USAPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyJames 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.Known For6.6Farewell, My LovelyMr. GrayleFilmographyMovies15TV Shows1AllCast1Crew14Browse All2010s5.8The Killer Inside MeNovel1990s5.0This World, Then the FireworksShort Story5.5Hit MeNovel5.8The GetawayNovel6.5The GriftersNovel5.6After Dark, My SweetNovel1980s4.3The Kill-OffNovel7.0Coup de TorchonNovel1970s7.4Serie NoireNovel4.3The Killer Inside MeNovel6.6Farewell, My LovelyMr. Grayle7.1The GetawayNovel1950s8.3GemPaths of GloryScreenplay7.6GemThe KillingWriter