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James Goldstone(1931-1999)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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James Goldstone in Rollercoaster (1977)
James Goldstone was born on 8 June 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Court of Last Resort (1957), Kent State (1981) and Star Trek (1966). He was married to Ruth Goldstone. He died on 5 November 1999 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA.
BornJune 8, 1931
DiedNovember 5, 1999(68)
BornJune 8, 1931
DiedNovember 5, 1999(68)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Court of Last Resort (1957)
The Court of Last Resort
7.4
TV Series
  • Director
Kent State (1981)
Kent State
7.4
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1981
Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Ricardo Montalban, George Takei, John Colicos, Maurishka, Nichelle Nichols, Ned Romero, Charles Stewart, Vic Tayback, and George Allen in Star Trek (1966)
Star Trek
8.4
TV Series
  • Director
William Holden, Paul Newman, and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
When Time Ran Out...
4.6
  • Director
  • 1980

Credits

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Director

  • Susan Lucci in The Bride in Black (1990)
    The Bride in Black
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Earth Star Voyager (1988)
    Earth Star Voyager
    6.0
    Video
    • director
    • 1988
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986)
    Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Hart Bochner, Jane Seymour, and Zeljko Ivanek in The Sun Also Rises (1984)
    The Sun Also Rises
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Sentimental Journey (1984)
    Sentimental Journey
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Calamity Jane (1984)
    Calamity Jane
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Lynda Carter in Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)
    Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982)
    Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Kent State (1981)
    Kent State
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • William Holden, Paul Newman, and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
    When Time Ran Out...
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Studs Lonigan (1979)
    Studs Lonigan
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Henry Fonda, Timothy Bottoms, George Segal, Susan Strasberg, and Richard Widmark in Rollercoaster (1977)
    Rollercoaster
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1977
  • The Sad and Lonely Sundays
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Swashbuckler (1976)
    Swashbuckler
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1976

Writer

  • Iron Horse (1966)
    Iron Horse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1966–1968
  • Scalplock (1966)
    Scalplock
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • story
    • creator
    • 1966
  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960)
    The Case of the Dangerous Robin
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1960–1961
  • Richard Carlson in Mackenzie's Raiders (1958)
    Mackenzie's Raiders
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1958
  • The Court of Last Resort (1957)
    The Court of Last Resort
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • story ...
    • 1957–1958

Producer

  • Dr. Max
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James R. Goldstone
  • Born
    • June 8, 1931
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • November 5, 1999
    • Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth Goldstone? - November 5, 1999 (his death, 2 sons and 1 daughter)
  • Parents
    • Jules Goldstone
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Directed a pilot called "The 33rd," starring Charles Bickford as a policeman. The pilot was written by John "Jack" Patrick, produced by Jules Goldstone and photographed by Lucien Ballard.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Many times, he offered to sell copies of his shooting script and all of his notes for Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966), which he directed. Many eager fans took him up on the offer.
  • Nickname
    • Jimmy

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