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Ernest Tidyman(1928-1984)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Ernest Tidyman was born on 1 January 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The French Connection (1971), High Plains Drifter (1973) and Shaft (2019). He was married to Chris Clark, Susan Katherine Gould, Valerie Luczikowska and Ruth Rayle. He died on 14 July 1984 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJuly 14, 1984(56)
BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJuly 14, 1984(56)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
The French Connection
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1971
Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter (1973)
High Plains Drifter
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1973
Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
Shaft
6.4
  • Writer
  • 2019
Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
Shaft
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2000

Credits

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Writer

  • Shaft (2019)
    Shaft
    Video
    • author
    • 2019
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree, and Jessie T. Usher in Shaft (2019)
    Shaft
    6.4
    • based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by
    • 2019
  • Shaft und das drogenkartell (2004)
    Shaft und das drogenkartell
    Video
    • author
    • 2004
  • Shaft und die sieben Rabbiner (2004)
    Shaft und die sieben Rabbiner
    Video
    • author
    • 2004
  • Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out (2002)
    Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
    4.8
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft (2000)
    Shaft
    6.0
    • novel "Shaft"
    • 2000
  • Kirstie Alley and Nicolas Surovy in Stark: Mirror Image (1986)
    Stark: Mirror Image
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • based on characters created by
    • 1986
  • Judd Hirsch in Brotherly Love (1985)
    Brotherly Love
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1985
  • Stark (1985)
    Stark
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1985
  • Last Plane Out (1983)
    Last Plane Out
    4.3
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1980
  • Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1980
  • Power (1980)
    Power
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Joe Don Baker in Eischied (1979)
    Eischied
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Paul Sorvino and LeVar Burton in Dummy (1979)
    Dummy
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1979

Producer

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1980
  • Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Paul Sorvino and LeVar Burton in Dummy (1979)
    Dummy
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
    Shaft's Big Score!
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Richard Roundtree in Shaft (1971)
    Shaft
    6.6
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1971

Additional Crew

  • Bo Svenson in Walking Tall (1981)
    Walking Tall
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 1, 1928
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • July 14, 1984
    • London, England, UK(complications from a perforated ulcer)
  • Spouses
      Chris ClarkMarch 26, 1982 - July 14, 1984 (his death)
  • Children
      Adam Tidyman
  • Other works
    Novel: "Shaft" (filmed as Shaft (2000), Shaft (1971), Shaft (1973)).

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One of the few white people to win an NAACP Image Award for creating the 'Shaft' books.

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