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James S. Henerson(1936-2020)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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James S. Henerson was born on 16 February 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Love Letter (1998), Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973) and Bewitched (1964). He was married to Marlene Levy. He died on 18 June 2020 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornFebruary 16, 1936
DiedJune 18, 2020(84)
BornFebruary 16, 1936
DiedJune 18, 2020(84)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
The Love Letter
7.2
TV Movie
  • Writer(as James Henerson)
  • 1998
Anne Archer, Robert Urich, Anita Gillette, and David Spielberg in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
5.3
TV Series
  • Writer(as Jim Henerson)
Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Bewitched (1964)
Bewitched
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer(as James Henerson)
Bonnie Bedelia, Richard Farnsworth, and Craig T. Nelson in The Fire Next Time (1993)
The Fire Next Time
6.0
TV Mini Series
  • Writer(as James Henerson)

Credits

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Writer



  • Mutiny (1999)
    Mutiny
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1999
  • The Tempest (1998)
    The Tempest
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1998
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
    The Love Letter
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • television story (as James Henerson)
    • 1998
  • Lorraine Bracco and Tony Denison in Getting Gotti (1994)
    Getting Gotti
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1994
  • To Save the Children (1994)
    To Save the Children
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1994
  • Bonnie Bedelia, Richard Farnsworth, and Craig T. Nelson in The Fire Next Time (1993)
    The Fire Next Time
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1993
  • A Mother's Justice (1991)
    A Mother's Justice
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1991
  • And the Sea Will Tell (1991)
    And the Sea Will Tell
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • teleplay (as Jim Henerson)
    • 1991
  • Tom Skerritt and Linda Evans in She'll Take Romance (1990)
    She'll Take Romance
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1990
  • Starman (1986)
    Starman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986–1987
  • For Love or Money (1984)
    For Love or Money
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as James Henerson)
    • 1984
  • Intimate Agony (1983)
    Intimate Agony
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • teleplay (as James Henerson)
    • 1983
  • Attica (1980)
    Attica
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Billy Crystal in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979)
    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Barnaby and Me (1979)
    Barnaby and Me
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • written by (as James Henerson)
    • 1979

Producer



  • Bonnie Bedelia, Richard Farnsworth, and Craig T. Nelson in The Fire Next Time (1993)
    The Fire Next Time
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • Starman (1986)
    Starman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer (as James Henerson)
    • 1986–1987
  • Lynn Whitfield in Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
    Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Richard Crenna in The Rape of Richard Beck (1985)
    The Rape of Richard Beck
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • For Love or Money (1984)
    For Love or Money
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (as James Henerson)
    • 1984
  • Intimate Agony (1983)
    Intimate Agony
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (as James Henerson)
    • 1983
  • For Lovers Only (1982)
    For Lovers Only
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Irene
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Inmates: A Love Story (1981)
    Inmates: A Love Story
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Anne Archer, Robert Urich, Anita Gillette, and David Spielberg in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
    5.3
    TV Series
    • producer (as Jim Henerson)
    • 1973

Additional Crew



  • Scarlett (1994)
    Scarlett
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • creative consultant (as James Henerson)
    • 1994
  • Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
    I Dream of Jeannie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1968–1970

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • James Henderson
  • Born
    • February 16, 1936
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 18, 2020
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marlene Levy1959 - June 18, 2020 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    In 1969, he wrote the teleplay for an unsold sitcom pilot for ABC called "Holly Golighty." The pilot was based on the lead female character in the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and starred Stefanie Powers.

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    Father of Matthew Henerson.

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