He wrote a story about a 19th-century train robbery , called `` The Great Train Robbery , '' and then directed the 1979 film version . Michael Crichton wrote several best - sellers , including ` ` Jurassic Park '' Crichton , a writer , also helped create popular television shows ` ` ER '' He died after ` ` courageous and private battle against cancer , '' he says .
Michael Crichton wrote several best - sellers , including ` ` Jurassic Park '' Crichton , a writer , also helped create popular television shows ` ` ER '' He died after ` ` courageous and private battle against cancer , '' he says .