W.W. Jacobs

W.W. Jacobs

writer

W.W. Jacobs was born on Sep 08, 1863 in UK. W.W. Jacobs's big-screen debut came with Passion Island directed by H. Manning Haynes in 1927. W.W. Jacobs is known for Our Relations directed by Harry Lachman, Stan Laurel stars as Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy. The upcoming new movie W.W. Jacobs plays is The Monkey's Paw which will be released on Oct 08, 2013.

English dramatist and story writer, usually of tales involving the sea and village life and often dealing with supernatural or horror elements. He was a clerk until finding success as a full-time author with his first collected stories, published as "Many Cargoes" in 1896. He is best known for "The Monkey's Paw", a 1902 tale about a talisman which grants its owner three wishes, though inevitably those come with a heavy price.

  • Birthday

    Sep 08, 1863
  • Place of Birth

    London, England, UK