Ernest Tidyman
American author and screenwriter (1928-1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Ralph Tidyman (January 1, 1928 – July 14, 1984) was an American author and screenwriter, best known for his novels featuring the African-American detective John Shaft. His screenplay for The French Connection garnered him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as a Golden Globe Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, and an Edgar Award.[1] In 1971, he also co-wrote the screenplay for the film version of Shaft with John D. F. Black.[2]
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Born | Ernest Ralph Tidyman (1928-01-01)January 1, 1928 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | July 14, 1984(1984-07-14) (aged 56) London, England |
Occupation | Author, screenwriter |
Notable works | Shaft The French Connection |
Spouse | Chris Clark |
Children | 2 |
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