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James Poe Biography

Birth Name:James Poe

Birth Place:Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States

Profession Writer

Fast Facts

  • Received the 1964 Writers Guild of America Award for his screenplay for "Lilies of the Field․"
  • Won the Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement in 1971
  • Studied at St․ John's College in Annapolis, Maryland
  • In 1969, he got married to actress and producer Barbara Steele
  • Started writing in the 1950s when he was hired to write for a series of documentary newsreels
  • Was primarily known for his adaptations of popular American pieces of literature
  • Was a scriptwriter for the radio shows "Escape and Suspense․"

Awards

  • 1957Oscar-Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Adapted: winner
  • 1957WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: winner
  • 1959Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1959WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
  • 1964Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1964WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: winner
  • 1970Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1970WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1971BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay: nominated