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James Prideaux(1927-2015)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Music Department
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James Prideaux was born on 29 August 1927 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986), The Secret Storm (1954) and The Man Upstairs (1992). He died on 18 November 2015 in West Hills, California, USA.
BornAugust 29, 1927
DiedNovember 18, 2015(88)
BornAugust 29, 1927
DiedNovember 18, 2015(88)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986)
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
6.6
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1986
The Man Upstairs (1992)
The Man Upstairs
6.3
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1992
Marla Adams, Nicolas Coster, Christina Crawford, Lori March, and Jada Rowland in The Secret Storm (1954)
The Secret Storm
5.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988)
Laura Lansing Slept Here
6.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1988

Credits

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Writer

  • The Man Upstairs (1992)
    The Man Upstairs
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988)
    Laura Lansing Slept Here
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Lyndon Johnson
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1987
  • Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986)
    Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1986
  • The Booth (1985)
    The Booth
    TV Movie
    • Writer (segment "Bread")
    • 1985
  • Elizabeth Taylor in Return Engagement (1978)
    Return Engagement
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1978
  • The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976)
    The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1976
  • Lincoln (1974)
    Lincoln
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1974
  • Lemonade (1971)
    Lemonade
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1971
  • Marla Adams, Nicolas Coster, Christina Crawford, Lori March, and Jada Rowland in The Secret Storm (1954)
    The Secret Storm
    5.4
    TV Series
    • with
    • 1971

Producer

  • The Man Upstairs (1992)
    The Man Upstairs
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988)
    Laura Lansing Slept Here
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1988
  • Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986)
    Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1986

Music Department

  • Elizabeth Taylor in Return Engagement (1978)
    Return Engagement
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 29, 1927
    • South Bend, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • November 18, 2015
    • West Hills, California, USA(stroke)
  • Other works
    Biography (of Katharine Hepburn): "Knowing Hepburn and Other Curious Experiences"
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    • 1 Article

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