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Ernest Tidyman(1928-1984)

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  • Producer
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Ernest Tidyman was born on 1 January 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for French Connection (1971), L'Homme des hautes plaines (1973) and Shaft (2019). He was married to Chris Clark, Susan Katherine Gould, Valerie Luczikowska and Ruth Rayle . He died on 14 July 1984 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJuly 14, 1984(56)
BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJuly 14, 1984(56)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Gene Hackman in French Connection (1971)
French Connection
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1971
Clint Eastwood in L'Homme des hautes plaines (1973)
L'Homme des hautes plaines
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1973
Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
Shaft
6.4
  • Writer
  • 2019
Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
Shaft
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2000

Credits

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Writer



  • Shaft (2019)
    Shaft
    Video
    • author
    • 2019
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Shaft
    6.4
    • based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by
    • 2019
  • Shaft und das drogenkartell (2004)
    Shaft und das drogenkartell
    Video
    • author
    • 2004
  • Shaft und die sieben Rabbiner (2004)
    Shaft und die sieben Rabbiner
    Video
    • author
    • 2004
  • Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002)
    Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
    4.6
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
    Shaft
    6.0
    • novel "Shaft"
    • 2000
  • Kirstie Alley and Nicolas Surovy in Stark: Meurtres à Las Vegas (1986)
    Stark: Meurtres à Las Vegas
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • based on characters created by
    • 1986
  • Judd Hirsch in La loi du sang (1985)
    La loi du sang
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1985
  • Stark (1985)
    Stark
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • 1985
  • Roulette sandiniste (1983)
    Roulette sandiniste
    4.3
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Alcatraz (1980)
    Alcatraz
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1980
  • Powers Boothe in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1980
  • Power (1980)
    Power
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Joe Don Baker in Eischied (1979)
    Eischied
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Paul Sorvino and LeVar Burton in Dummy (1979)
    Dummy
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1979

Additional Crew



  • Bo Svenson in Justice sauvage (1981)
    Justice sauvage
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1981

Producer



  • Alcatraz (1980)
    Alcatraz
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1980
  • Powers Boothe in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1980
  • Paul Sorvino and LeVar Burton in Dummy (1979)
    Dummy
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Les nouveaux exploits de Shaft (1972)
    Les nouveaux exploits de Shaft
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Richard Roundtree in Shaft, les nuits rouges de Harlem (1971)
    Shaft, les nuits rouges de Harlem
    6.6
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 1, 1928
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • July 14, 1984
    • London, England, UK(complications from a perforated ulcer)
  • Spouses
      Chris ClarkMarch 26, 1982 - July 14, 1984 (his death)
  • Children
      Adam Tidyman
  • Other works
    Novel: "Shaft" (filmed as Shaft (2000), Shaft, les nuits rouges de Harlem (1971), Shaft (1973)).

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    One of the few white people to win an NAACP Image Award for creating the 'Shaft' books.

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  • When did Ernest Tidyman die?
    July 14, 1984
  • How did Ernest Tidyman die?
    Complications from a perforated ulcer
  • How old was Ernest Tidyman when he died?
    56 years old
  • Where did Ernest Tidyman die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was Ernest Tidyman born?
    January 1, 1928

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