James P. Cavanagh(1922-1971)

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James P. Cavanagh was born on 17 March 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Alfred Hitchcock présente (1955), Meurtre au galop (1963) and Thriller (1960). He died on 25 September 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Alfred Hitchcock présente

8.5

TV Series

Writer

Meurtre au galop

7.2

Writer

1963

Thriller

8.2

TV Series

Writer

Suspense

7.3

TV Series

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Alfred Hitchcock présente
7.7
TV Series
- original teleplay
- 1986
N.Y.P.D.
7.3
TV Series
- story (as Bill Westley)
- 1967
Meurtre au galop
7.2
- screenplay
- 1963
Zéro un Londres
8.5
TV Series
- teleplay (as James Cavanagh)
- 1962
Alfred Hitchcock présente
8.5
TV Series
- teleplay
- teleplay by
- 1956–1962
Bus Stop
6.9
TV Series
- story
- teleplay
- 1962
General Electric Theater
6.7
TV Series
- writer
- teleplay
- 1957–1961
Thriller
8.2
TV Series
- teleplay by
- 1960
Contre-espionnage
6.2
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1960
Startime
6.4
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1960
Lux Playhouse
7.9
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1959
Studio One
7.5
TV Series
- teleplay
- adaptation
- 1952–1958
Kraft Television Theatre
7.9
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1958
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
- adaptation
- adapted by
- written by
- 1956–1958
Suspicion
8.1
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1957

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Alternative names
- James Cavanagh
Born
- March 17, 1922
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- September 25, 1971
- Los Angeles, California, USA

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Having written several well-liked scripts for Alfred Hitchcock's TV series, he was hired by Hitchcock to adapt Robert Bloch's novel, "Psycho". His first draft was, however, disliked by Hitchcock, who immediately replaced him with another TV writer, Joseph Stefano. Cavanagh continued to write for Hitchcock's TV show, nonetheless.

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