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Ernest Tidyman (1928–1984)

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer

Trivia:

Came up with the character's name by looking out his book publisher's window and seeing a sign that read "Fire Shaft". See more trivia »

Born:

in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 56)
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2000 Shaft (novel "Shaft")
 
1985 Brotherly Love (TV movie)
 
1985 Stark (TV movie) (screenplay / story)
 
1983 Last Plane Out (writer)
 
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie)
 
1980 Power (TV movie)
 
1979 Eischied (TV series)
 
1979 A Force of One (screenplay / story)
 
1979 Dummy (TV movie) (written by)
 
1978 To Kill a Cop (TV movie) (written for television by)
 
1976 Street People (dialogue)
 
1975 Report to the Commissioner (screenplay)
 
1973-1974 Shaft (TV series)
– The Murder Machine (1974) (novel)
– The Capricorn Murders (1974) (novel)
– Cop Killer (1974) (novel)
– The Kidnapping (1973) (novel)
– Hit-Run (1973) (novel)
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1973 Shaft in Africa (characters)
 
1973 High Plains Drifter (written by)
 
1973 Ghost in the Noonday Sun (uncredited)
 
1972 Shaft's Big Score!
 
1971 The French Connection (screenplay)
 
1971 Shaft (novel / screenplay)
 
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1981 Walking Tall (TV series) (executive story consultant - 6 episodes)
– Deadly Impact (1981) (executive story consultant)
– Company Town (1981) (executive story consultant)
– Hitman (1981) (executive story consultant)
– Kidnapped (1981) (executive story consultant)
– The Protectors of the People (1981) (executive story consultant)
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1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie) (producer)
 
1979 Dummy (TV movie) (producer)
 
1972 Shaft's Big Score! (producer)
 
1971 Shaft (executive producer - uncredited)
 
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1972 The 44th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
 

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Street People -- A Mafia chief imports a cross from Sicily for a cathedral, but it contains a cache of pure heroin. He denies any involvement, and an attorney is brought in to solve the mystery. Shaft -- Watch the trailer for Shaft, starring Richard Roundtree.
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Novel: "Shaft" (filmed as Shaft, Shaft
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Trivia:

Came up with the character's name by looking out his book publisher's window and seeing a sign that read "Fire Shaft". See more »

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