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Joan Tewkesbury

Writing Born Apr 8, 1936 Redlands, California, USA 41 credits

Biography

Joan Tewkesbury works in writing. Born April 8, 1936 in Redlands, California, USA. Archytele lists 41 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

The Piano Teacher

2001

Felicity

1998
Film

The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury

Northern Exposure

1990
Film

Rob Roy

1995

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985
Film

Old Boyfriends

1979
Film

Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
Film

Nashville

1975
Film

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson

Frequent co-stars

Mary Martin 1 shared title
Cyril Ritchard 1 shared title
Lynn Fontanne 1 shared title
Maureen Bailey 1 shared title
Margalo Gillmore 1 shared title
Sondra Lee 1 shared title
Joe E. Marks 1 shared title
Norman Shelly 1 shared title
Joey Trent 1 shared title
Kent Fletcher 1 shared title

Career timeline

Breakdown: 1975
Way Out on a LimbWay Out on a Limb
The Making of 'Nashville'
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
The Guardian · Director
Altman on His Own Terms
Felicity · DirectorScattering Dad · DirectorScattering Dad · Teleplay
Nothing Sacred · Director
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
On Promised Land · Director
The PlayerStrangers · Director
Wild Texas Wind · Director
Northern Exposure · DirectorShannon's Deal · DirectorSudie and Simpson · Director
Doogie Howser, M.D. · DirectorCold Sassy Tree · DirectorCold Sassy Tree · Teleplay
Calling the Shots
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · DirectorThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Writer
A Night in Heaven · Writer
The Acorn People · DirectorThe Acorn People · Screenplay
Old Boyfriends · DirectorThe Tenth Month · TeleplayThe Tenth Month · Director
NashvilleNashville · Writer
Thieves Like UsThieves Like Us · Screenplay
McCabe & Mrs. MillerMcCabe & Mrs. Miller · Continuity
Man's Favorite Sport?
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan

Full filmography

  • Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self
  • Way Out on a Limb (2016) as Self
  • Way Out on a Limb (2016)
  • The Making of 'Nashville' (2013) as Self
  • Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) as Self
  • The Guardian (2001) Director
  • Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
  • Felicity (1998) Director
  • Scattering Dad (1998) Director
  • Scattering Dad (1998) Teleplay
  • Nothing Sacred (1997) Director
  • Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In (1996) as Self
  • On Promised Land (1994) Director
  • The Player (1992) as Joan Tewkesbury
  • Strangers (1992) Director
  • Wild Texas Wind (1991) Director
  • Northern Exposure (1990) Director
  • Shannon's Deal (1990) Director
  • Sudie and Simpson (1990) Director
  • Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) Director
  • Cold Sassy Tree (1989) Director
  • Cold Sassy Tree (1989) Teleplay
  • Calling the Shots (1988) as Self
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) Director
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) Writer
  • A Night in Heaven (1983) Writer
  • The Acorn People (1981) Director
  • The Acorn People (1981) Screenplay
  • Old Boyfriends (1979) Director
  • The Tenth Month (1979) Teleplay
  • The Tenth Month (1979) Director
  • Nashville (1975) as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
  • Nashville (1975) Writer
  • Thieves Like Us (1974) as Lady in Train Station
  • Thieves Like Us (1974) Screenplay
  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) as Townsperson
  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) Continuity
  • Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
  • Peter Pan (1960) as Ostrich
  • Peter Pan (1956) as Ostrich
  • Peter Pan (1955) as Ostrich