James Poe
James Poe (born October 4, 1921 in Dobbs Ferry , New York , † January 24, 1980 in Los Angeles County , California ) was an American screenwriter .
Life
Prior to his career in the film business, James Poe studied at St. John's College in Annapolis , Maryland .
He wrote his first screenplay in 1948 for the film drama Close-Up . In 1955 and 1956 he worked on two projects by director Robert Aldrich . In 1957 he won the Oscar in the category Best Screenplay for the literary film Around the World in 80 Days . Two years later he was nominated again for an Oscar, this time for his screenplay for The Cat on a Hot Tin Roof . Two further Oscar nominations followed in 1964 and 1970. His last three works as a screenwriter were for television productions, the last one was realized posthumously in 1992 under the title Hotel am See .
From 1969 to 1978 James Poe was married to actress Barbara Steele . They have a child together.
Filmography (selection)
- 1955: Hollywood Story (The Big Knive)
- 1956: Ardennes 1944 (Attack)
- 1956: In 80 days around the world (Around the World in Eighty Days)
- 1958: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof)
- 1958: The last train from Gun Hill (Last Train from Gun Hill)
- 1961: Summer and Smoke (Summer and Smoke)
- 1963: Lilies of the Field (Lilies of the Field)
- 1963: Dolls under the roof ( Toys in the Attic )
- 1965: The Bedford Incident (The Bedford Incident)
- 1969: Only horses are given the coup de grace (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?)
Web links
- James Poe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Poe, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 4, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dobbs Ferry , New York, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24, 1980 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles County , California, United States |