James Lafayette Dickey was an American poet and novelist. His first book, Into the Stone and Other Poems, was published in 1960. Drowning with Others was published in 1962. Dickey's popularity exploded after the film version of his novel Deliverance (1970) was released in 1972. He had a cameo in the film as a sheriff.
Known For
| Birth Location | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923-02-02 |
| Died | 1997-01-19 |
Movies
Tales of the Unknown South
as Host
1984
Kudzu
as Self/Poet
1977
Deliverance
as Sheriff Bullard
1972
Lord, Let Me Die but Not Die Out
as Self/Poet
1970