MICHAEL CRICHTON

(1942 - 2008) 66

WRITER

Wikipedia Profile

John Michael Crichton, director, screenwriter and bestselling author of sci-fi thrillers that inspired some of Hollywood's most popular movies and TV shows, including "Jurassic Park" and "The Andromeda Strain," died of cancer Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 66. Full Article (Variety)

AWARDS

Academy Awards (1 win):

• 1994: Technical Achieveemnt Award (Winner)

Emmy Awards (7 nominations, 1 win):

• 1994-95: Drama Series, ER (Nominee)
• 1994-95: Writing, Drama Series, ER (Nominee)
• 1995-96: Drama Series, ER (Winner)
• 1996-97: Drama Series, ER (Nominee)
• 1997-98: Drama Series, ER (Nominee)
• 1998-99: Drama Series, ER (Nominee)
• 1999-00: Drama Series, ER (Nominee)
• 2000-01: Drama Series, ER (Nominee)

Producers Guild of America (1 nomination, 1 win):

• 1994: Episodic Television Producer, ER (Winner)

Writers Guild of America (1 nomination, 1 win):

• 1995: Television Long Form, ER (Winner)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

Books:

• The Andromeda Strain (1969)
• Congo (1980)
• Sphere (1987)
• Jurassic Park (1990)
• Disclosure (1994)
• The Lost World (1995)

Movies:

• Westworld (1973)
• Coma (1978)
• The First Great Train Robbery (1979)
• Runaway (1984)
• Jurassic Park (1993)
• Rising Sun (1993)
• Twister (1996)

Television Series:

• Beyond Westworld (1980)
• ER (1994-09)