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Ernest Tidyman
Writer (1928-1984) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 56
Ernest Ralph Tidyman was an American author and screenwriter, best known for his novels featuring the African-American detective John Shaft.
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Gordon Parks Directed Shaft and Shaft's Big Score!
Richard Roundtree Ernest produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)
Moses Gunn Ernest produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)
Sonny Grosso Also in The French Connection (1971)
LeVar Burton Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
Joseph Mascolo Ernest produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)
Joe Santos Ernest produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)- Julius Harris Ernest produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)
Cihangir Ghaffari Ernest produced Shaft's Big Score (1973)
Clint Eastwood Directed High Plains Drifter (1973)
James Earl Jones Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
Ned Beatty Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
William Friedkin Directed The French Connection (1971)
Randy Quaid Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
Veronica Cartwright Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
Powers Boothe Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
G. W. Bailey Also in A Force of One (1979)
Colleen Dewhurst Ernest produced Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
David Nelson Directed Last Plane Out (1983)- Maurizio Lucidi Directed Street People (1976)
Pierre Cossette Produced Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
Philip D'Antoni Produced The French Connection (1971)- Jennings Lang Produced High Plains Drifter (1973)
Milton Katselas Directed Report to the Commissioner (1975)
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Awards
About this person
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. In 1971, he also co-wrote the screenplay for the film version of Shaft with John D. F. Black.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1984 · aged 56
