Michael Crichton

Honors and Awards

YearAwardWork
1969 Edgar Award for Best Novel A Case of Need
1995 PGA Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic ER
1996 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Long Form - Television 24 Hours
1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1996 Razzie Award for Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million Twister
2005 Nominated - Prometheus Award for Best Novel State of Fear
1969 Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Novel A Case of Need
1971 Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original Grave Descend
1991 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel Jurassic Park
1995 Nominated - PGA Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic ER
2001 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
2000 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1999 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1998 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1997 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1996 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1995 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ER
1996 Nominated - Razzie Award for Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million Twister
1995 Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series ER
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Written works by Michael Crichton

TitlePublishedGenre
The Andromeda Strain 1969 Science Fiction
Prey 2002 Science Fiction
Congo 1980 Science Fiction
Rising Sun 1992 Crime Fiction
The Lost World 1995 Science Fiction
Sphere 1987 Science Fiction
Airframe 1996 Science Fiction
Eaters of the Dead 1976 Fantasy
Binary 1972 Techno-thriller
Five Patients 1970 Sociology
The Terminal Man 1972 Science Fiction
State of Fear 2004 Science Fiction
Timeline 1999 Science Fiction
The Great Train Robbery 1975 Crime Fiction
Electronic Life 1983
Disclosure 1994 Crime Fiction
A Case of Need 1968 Thriller
Jurassic Park 1990 Science Fiction
Odds On 1966
Scratch One 1967
Easy Go 1968
Next 2006 Science Fiction
The Venom Business 1969
Zero Cool 1969
Travels 1988 Fiction
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues 1970
Grave Descend 1970
Drug of Choice 1970
Jasper Johns 1977
A New Collection of Novels Speculative fiction
Westworld Speculative fiction
Pirate Latitudes 2009 Historical fiction
Dealing
The cognitivity paradox
Micro
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Works by Michael Crichton adapted to film

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Jurassic Park 1993 PG-13 (USA) Action film
The 13th Warrior 1999 R (USA) Adventure film
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Congo 1995 PG-13 (USA) Horror
Timeline 2003 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Sphere 1998 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Rising Sun 1993 R (USA) Action film
Disclosure 1994 R (USA) Thriller
The First Great Train Robbery 1979 Period piece
The Andromeda Strain 1971 G (USA) Science Fiction
The Terminal Man 1974 Thriller
The Carey Treatment 1972 Crime Fiction
The Andromeda Strain Science Fiction
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Places Michael Crichton has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Michael Crichton
MarkerLocationPopulation
A Los Angeles 3,819,702
B Boston 625,087
C Roslyn 2,780
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Personal relationships of Michael Crichton

  • Sherri Alexander
    Sherri Alexander
    Married 3 years
  • Anne-Marie Martin
    Married 15 years
  • Suzanne Childs
    Suzanne Childs
    Married 2 years
  • Kathy St. Johns
    Kathy St. Johns
    Married 1 year
  • Joan Radam
    Joan Radam
    Married 4 years
Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Sherri Alexander Marriage May 2005 Nov. 4, 2008 3 years
Anne-Marie Martin Marriage 1987 2003 15 years
Suzanne Childs Marriage Oct. 22, 1981 Dec. 30, 1983 2 years
Kathy St. Johns Marriage Dec. 31, 1978 Sept. 5, 1980 1 year
Joan Radam Marriage Jan. 1, 1965 1970 4 years
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How did Michael Crichton die?
  • A:
    He died in November, 2008 from cancer.
  • Q:
    In what field of work did Michael Crichton specialize?
  • A:
    Michael Crichton was an accomplished novelist, author, film producer and film director.
  • Q:
    Where was Michael Crichton born?
  • A:
    Michael Crichton was born in Chicago.
  • Q:
    Which academic institution did Michael Crichton attend?
  • A:
    Michael Crichton went to school at Harvard Medical School.
  • Q:
    What faith did Michael Crichton subscribe to?
  • A:
    Michael Crichton was a member of the Atheism denomination.
  • Q:
    How tall was Michael Crichton?
  • A:
    Michael Crichton was 6 feet, 9 inches tall.
  • Q:
    Which movies were directed by Michael Crichton?
  • A:
    The following movies were directed by Michael Crichton:
    - Coma
    - Looker
    - The 13th Warrior
    - Westworld
    - The First Great Train Robbery
    - Runaway
  • Q:
    What well known book titles have been composed by author, Michael Crichton?
  • A:
    Well known written works include:
    - Eaters of the Dead
    - The Great Train Robbery
    - Prey
    - A Case of Need
    - Rising Sun
    - Next
    - Timeline
  • Q:
    Who had a notable influence on Michael Crichton?
  • A:
    George Orwell influenced Michael Crichton.
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