Fred Coe
Fred Coe (born December 23, 1914 in Alligator , Mississippi , † April 29, 1979 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film, theater and television producer, director and screenwriter.
Life
Coe studied at Yale Drama School from 1938 to 1940. Previously, he studied at Peabody College in Nashville . He began his television career with the National Broadcasting Company in 1945 in New York City . From 1946 Coe produced several live programs there, such as B. Philco Television Playhouse , for which he also worked as a director. He also directed several television films. In 1957 he moved to CBS . Also in the 1950s, he began producing several plays on Broadway. He remained active as a theater, film and television producer until the 1970s.
In 1966 he wrote the script for the film This Girl Is For Everyone .
For the film A Thousand Clowns , Coe was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Picture in 1966. The film was also his first feature film, which he also directed as a director.
In 1956 and posthumously in 1980 he was awarded an Emmy .
Coe was married twice, and each marriage had two children.
Filmography (selection)
As a producer
- 1958: One has to believe in it (The Left Handed Gun)
- 1962: Light in the Dark (The Miracle Worker)
- 1965: Thousand clown (A Thousand clown)
As a director
- 1965: a thousand clowns
- 1968: Me, Natalie (Me, Natalie)
Web links
- Fred Coe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coe, Fred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and television producer, director, screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alligator , Mississippi , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1979 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , USA |