November 6, 2008

Michael Crichton

Scenes from the life of Michael Crichton, the novelist, screenwriter and creative force behind the television series ER, who has died aged 66

Michael Crichton on set — Michael Crichton poses with a skeleton while on location for the film, Coma, in 1977 Photograph: MGM/AP

The Andromeda Strain — James Olson in the film The Andromeda Strain in 1970 from the novel by Michael Crichton Photograph: Kobal

Westworld written by Michael Crichton — Westworld, written and directed by Michael Crichton in 1973 featured Yul Brynner as a malfunctioning robot in a futuristic amusement park Photograph: Kobal

Michael Crichton on set — Michael Crichton is shown on location for the film Coma in 1977 Photograph: MGM/AP

Coma directed by Michael Crichton — Still from the film Coma, directed by Michael Crichton in 1977 Photograph: Kobal

Michael Crichton — Michael Crichton on the set of The Great Train Robbery in 1979 Photograph: United Artists/AP

Rising Sun written by Michael Crichton — Sean Connery in the film Rising Sun, 1993, from the novel written by Michael Crichton Photograph: Kobal

Disclosure written by Michael Crichton — Demi Moore and Michael Douglas in the film Disclosure, 1994, written by Michael Crichton, in which a computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment Photograph: Kobal

Jurassic Park — Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Bob Peck in Jurassic Park, written by Michael Crichton, in 1993. The film grossed more than $900m worldwide Photograph: Universal/PR

The Lost World: Jurassic Park — Scene from the film The Lost World: Jurassic Park in 1997, sequel to the blockbuster Photograph: UIP/PR

ER cast members — Members of the cast of ER, from left, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle and Noah Wyle rush through an emergency room set during a rehearsal for the show in 1997. Michael Crichton drew on his own medical experience to create the show Photograph: Sven Arnstein/NBC/AP

Michael Crichton — Michael Crichton in Paris in 2003 Photograph: Eric Robert/VIP Production/Corbis

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