James Poe
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