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Jerome Kass(1937-2015)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Jerome Kass was born on 21 April 1937 in Chicago, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975), Evergreen (1985) and Crossing to Freedom (1989). He was married to Delia Ephron and Artha Schwartz. He died on 22 October 2015 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
BornApril 21, 1937
DiedOctober 22, 2015(78)
BornApril 21, 1937
DiedOctober 22, 2015(78)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
7.3
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1975
Lesley Ann Warren in Evergreen (1985)
Evergreen
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Peter O'Toole and Mare Winningham in Crossing to Freedom (1989)
Crossing to Freedom
6.9
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1989
Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
The Black Stallion Returns
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1983

Credits

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Writer

  • Thomas Gibson, Jessica Bowman, Veronica Hamel, and Richard Kiley in Secrets (1995)
    Secrets
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1995
  • The Only Way Out (1993)
    The Only Way Out
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1993
  • Patty Duke and Maureen Stapleton in Last Wish (1992)
    Last Wish
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1992
  • Peter O'Toole and Mare Winningham in Crossing to Freedom (1989)
    Crossing to Freedom
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1989
  • Lesley Ann Warren in Evergreen (1985)
    Evergreen
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • written for television by
    • 1985
  • Scorned and Swindled (1984)
    Scorned and Swindled
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1984
  • Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
    The Black Stallion Returns
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • The Fighter (1983)
    The Fighter
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • My Old Man (1979)
    My Old Man
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1979
  • Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
    Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Martin Sheen in Letters from Three Lovers (1973)
    Letters from Three Lovers
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • writer (segment "Dear Monica")
    • 1973
  • A Brand New Life (1973)
    A Brand New Life
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1973
  • Young Marrieds at Play
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1971

Producer

  • Peter O'Toole and Mare Winningham in Crossing to Freedom (1989)
    Crossing to Freedom
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 21, 1937
    • Chicago, USA
  • Died
    • October 22, 2015
    • Manhattan, New York, USA(prostate cancer)
  • Spouses
      Delia EphronMay 21, 1982 - October 22, 2015 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Nora Ephron(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was nominated for Broadway's 1979 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) for "Ballroom."

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