John Barclay was born on November 15, 1940 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK. He was an editor, known for Der unsichtbare Mann (1984), Shirley (1976) and Die Onedin Linie (1971). He was married to Anne Barclay. He died on October 30, 2023 in Henfield, West Sussex, England, UK.