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Ernest Tidyman
Writer · Producer· Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Ernest Tidyman (January 1, 1928 - July 14, 1984) was a Cleveland-born American author and screenwriter, best known for his novels featuring the African-American detective John Shaft. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the film version of Shaft with John D.F. Black in 1971.
His screenplay for The French Connection garnered him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as a Golden Globe Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, and an Edgar Award.
Filmography
7 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Last Plane Out | Writer | Film |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones | Producer | TV |
| 1976 | Street People | Writer | Film |
| 1973 | High Plains Drifter | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Shaft's Big Score! | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Shaft's Big Score! | Producer | Film |
| 1971 | Shaft | Executive Producer | Film |
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