Ernest Tidyman
Biography
Ernest Tidyman works in writing. Born January 1, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died July 14, 1984. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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34 titles- Shaft (2019) Novel
- Shaft (2000) Novel
- Stark: Mirror Image (1986) Characters
- Brotherly Love (1985) Teleplay
- Stark (1985) Screenplay
- Last Plane Out (1983) Writer
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) Teleplay
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) Producer
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) Creator
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) Co-Producer
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) Teleplay
- Power (1980) Writer
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) Teleplay
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) Co-Producer
- A Force of One (1979) Screenplay
- A Force of One (1979) Story
- Dummy (1979) Writer
- Dummy (1979) Producer
- To Kill a Cop (1978) Writer
- To Kill a Cop (1978) Creator
- To Kill a Cop (1978) Writer
- Street People (1976) Dialogue
- Street People (1976) Writer
- Report to the Commissioner (1975) Screenplay
- High Plains Drifter (1973) Writer
- Shaft (1973) Creator
- Shaft in Africa (1973) Characters
- Shaft's Big Score! (1972) Producer
- Shaft's Big Score! (1972) Writer
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The French Connection (1971) Screenplay
- Shaft (1971) Screenplay
- Shaft (1971) Novel
- Shaft (1971) Executive Producer
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What movies or TV shows is Ernest Tidyman best known for?
Ernest Tidyman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shaft (2019), Shaft (2000), Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980), Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980).
When and where was Ernest Tidyman born?
Ernest Tidyman was born on January 1, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. They passed away on July 14, 1984.
How many credits does Ernest Tidyman have?
Ernest Tidyman has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2019.
What is Ernest Tidyman's background in cinema and television?
Ernest Tidyman (January 1, 1928 - July 14, 1984) was a Cleveland-born American author and screenwriter, best known for his novels featuring the African-American detective John Shaft. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the film version of Shaft with John D.F. Black in 1971. His screenplay for The French Connection gar...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 43
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