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Luther Davis(1916-2008)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Luther Davis
Luther Davis was born on 29 August 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963), Daughter of the Mind (1969) and Kismet (1955). He was married to Jennifer Bassey and Dorothy Renee 'Dolly' De Milhau. He died on 29 July 2008 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 29, 1916
DiedJuly 29, 2008(91)
BornAugust 29, 1916
DiedJuly 29, 2008(91)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Ray Milland and Don Murray in Daughter of the Mind (1969)
Daughter of the Mind
6.2
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1969
Ann Blyth, Vic Damone, Dolores Gray, and Howard Keel in Kismet (1955)
Kismet
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1955
Lady in a Cage (1964)
Lady in a Cage
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1964

Credits

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Writer

  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay by (as Paul Tuckahoe)
    • 1977
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story by (as Paul Tuckahoe)
    • 1977
  • Anthony Quinn, Paul Benjamin, and Anthony Franciosa in Across 110th Street (1972)
    Across 110th Street
    7.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1972
  • Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan, Victor Campos, Sandra Ego, Peter Ford, and Taylor Lacher in Cade's County (1971)
    Cade's County
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971
  • Lynda Day George, Ed Nelson, and Percy Rodrigues in The Silent Force (1970)
    The Silent Force
    5.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970
  • The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970)
    The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1970
  • Ray Milland and Don Murray in Daughter of the Mind (1969)
    Daughter of the Mind
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1969
  • Lillian Gish and Helen Hayes in Arsenic and Old Lace (1969)
    Arsenic and Old Lace
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1969
  • The Name of the Game (1968)
    The Name of the Game
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1968
  • Robert Wagner in It Takes a Thief (1968)
    It Takes a Thief
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by (as Paul Tuckahoe)
    • 1968
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1967
  • Ben Gazzara in Run for Your Life (1965)
    Run for Your Life
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1965–1967
  • Kismet (1967)
    Kismet
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • adapted from the musical play: book by
    • 1967
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1966
  • The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966)
    The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
    7.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1966

Producer

  • Lillian Gish and Helen Hayes in Arsenic and Old Lace (1969)
    Arsenic and Old Lace
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Last Generation
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1966
  • ABC Stage 67 (1966)
    ABC Stage 67
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966
  • The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966)
    The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963–1964
  • Lady in a Cage (1964)
    Lady in a Cage
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Paul Tuckahoe
  • Born
    • August 29, 1916
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 2008
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Jennifer Bassey2005 - July 29, 2008 (his death)
  • Children
      Noelle Davis
  • Parents
      Henrietta Gertrude Roesler
  • Relatives
      Austin Sheriff Davis(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Co-produced "Not About Heroes" at the off-Broadway Lucille Loertel Theater, starring Edward Herrmann and Dylan Baker (1981.
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    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Father of 2 daughters: Noelle Davis and Laura Davis.

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