Roland Kibbee
Roland Kibbee (born February 15, 1914 in Monongahela , Pennsylvania , † August 5, 1984 in Encino , California ) was an American screenwriter and film producer who often gave his films a humorous touch.
Life
Kibbee began his screenwriting career in the mid-1940s. His best-known films include One Night in Casablanca (1946), The Red Corsair (1952), Southwest to Sonora (1966) and Valdez (1971). Until the early 1960s, he was mainly involved in feature films, after which his focus shifted to television and the production of several television series.
He also wrote for television series including The People at Shiloh Ranch and Columbo . Kibbee also developed the series The Second Man (1959-1961) and your appearance, Al Mundy (1968-1970).
In 1973 he directed the crime film The Midnight Man with Burt Lancaster . The production was - apart from a single episode of the series Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theater in 1966 - his only directorial work.
For the 1982 film Blade Runner , Kibbee wrote the voice-over texts, but without being named in the credits.
The New York Times recalled in its obituary that he had been awarded the Emmy three times in his long career .
Filmography (selection)
- as a screenwriter
- 1946: A Night in Casablanca (A Night in Casablanca)
- 1951: Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
- 1951: Women robbery in Morocco (Ten Tall Men)
- 1952: The Crimson Pirate (The Crimson Pirate)
- 1954: Vera Cruz
- 1956: Charming and cute - but a beast (Top Secret Affair)
- 1959: The Devil's Disciple
- 1965: The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders)
- 1966: Southwest to Sonora (The Appaloosa)
- 1971: Valdez
- as a producer
- 1968: With Fists of Iron (The Scalphunters)
Web links
- Roland Kibbee in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Roland Kibbee on www.kinotv.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Roland Kibbee Is Dead at 70; Won Three Emmys for Writing . Retrieved April 20, 2011.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kibbee, Roland |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monongahela , Pennsylvania, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th August 1984 |
| Place of death | Encino , California, United States |