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Charles Fuller(1939-2022)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Charles Fuller was born on 5 March 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for A Soldier's Story (1984), Zooman (1995) and Love Songs (1999). He was married to Miriam A. Nesbitt and Claire Prieto. He died on 3 October 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornMarch 5, 1939
DiedOctober 3, 2022(83)
BornMarch 5, 1939
DiedOctober 3, 2022(83)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

A Soldier's Story (1984)
A Soldier's Story
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1984
Louis Gossett Jr. and Khalil Kain in Zooman (1995)
Zooman
5.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1995
Louis Gossett Jr., Lynn Whitfield, Andre Braugher, and Robert Townsend in Love Songs (1999)
Love Songs
6.5
TV Movie
  • Writer(segments "A Love Song for Champ", "A Love Song for Jean and Ellis", "A Love Song for Dad")
  • 1999
A Soldier's Play
TV Series
  • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Louis Gossett Jr., Lynn Whitfield, Andre Braugher, and Robert Townsend in Love Songs (1999)
      Love Songs
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by (segments "A Love Song for Champ", "A Love Song for Jean and Ellis", "A Love Song for Dad")
      • 1999
    • The Wall (1998)
      The Wall
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • written by (segment "The Badge")
      • 1998
    • Louis Gossett Jr. and Khalil Kain in Zooman (1995)
      Zooman
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • play "Zooman and the Sign"
      • screenplay
      • 1995
    • A Gathering of Old Men (1987)
      A Gathering of Old Men
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1987
    • A Soldier's Story (1984)
      A Soldier's Story
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • play "A Soldier's Play"
      • 1984
    • The Sky Is Gray (1980)
      The Sky Is Gray
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • teleplay by
      • 1980

    Producer

    • Louis Gossett Jr., Lynn Whitfield, Andre Braugher, and Robert Townsend in Love Songs (1999)
      Love Songs
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1999
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Encyclopedia
      • Theater org
    • Born
      • March 5, 1939
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Died
      • October 3, 2022
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(natural causes)
    • Spouses
        Miriam A. NesbittAugust 4, 1962 - December 21, 2006 (her death, 2 children)
    • Children
        David
    • Parents
        Charles Fuller Sr.
    • Other works
      Playwright
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Won the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "A Soldier's Play".
    • Quotes
      What I didn't know before the screenplay of A Soldier's Story (1984) was that writing for films is like riding in a bus where every traveler (justifiably) has a say in where the bus (movie) is going. Writing plays is like riding a motorcycle - you are in charge of where the play goes - and while you may have someone enjoying the trip with you, (a producer or director) motorcycles can only hold a few riders.

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