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Ernest Tidyman(1928-1984)

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Ernest Tidyman was born on 1 January 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The French Connection (1971), High Plains Drifter (1973) and Shaft (2019). He was previously married to Chris Clark and Susan Gould. He died on 14 July 1984 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJuly 14, 1984(56)
BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJuly 14, 1984(56)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
The French Connection
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1971
Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter (1973)
High Plains Drifter
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1973
Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
Shaft
6.4
  • Writer
  • 2019
Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
Shaft
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2000

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Writer

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Shaft
    • based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by
    • 2019
  • Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002)
    Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
    Shaft
    • novel "Shaft"
    • 2000
  • Kirstie Alley and Nicolas Surovy in Stark: Mirror Image (1986)
    Stark: Mirror Image
    • based on characters created by
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Judd Hirsch in Brotherly Love (1985)
    Brotherly Love
    • teleplay by
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Stark (1985)
    Stark
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Last Plane Out (1983)
    Last Plane Out
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
    • teleplay
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Power (1980)
    Power
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Joe Don Baker in Eischied (1979)
    Eischied
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Dummy (1979)
    Dummy
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • A Force of One (1979)
    A Force of One
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1979
  • To Kill a Cop (1978)
    To Kill a Cop
    • written for television by
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Roger Moore and Stacy Keach in Street People (1976)
    Street People
    • dialogue
    • 1976

Additional Crew

  • Bo Svenson in Walking Tall (1981)
    Walking Tall
    • executive story consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1981

Producer

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
    • co-producer
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
    • producer (produced by)
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Dummy (1979)
    Dummy
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
    Shaft's Big Score!
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Richard Roundtree in Shaft (1971)
    Shaft
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 1, 1928
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • July 14, 1984
    • London, England, UK(complications from a perforated ulcer)
  • Spouses
      Chris ClarkMarch 26, 1982 - July 14, 1984 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Shaft" (filmed as Shaft (2000), Shaft (1971), Shaft (1973)).

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  • Trivia
    One of the few white people to win an NAACP Image Award for creating the 'Shaft' books.

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