James Henderson Lee III (January 4, 1923 â€" July 2, 2002) was an
American screenwriter. He is best known for writing several episodes
of the 1977 TV miniseries Roots.Born in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan,
James Lee graduated from Harvard University and initially worked as a
stage actor in New York. Not finding much success, he turned to
screenwriting to supplement his income.His fifth play Career, which
drew on his experiences as a struggling actor, was an Off Broadway
hit. Lee went on to write the screenplay for the 1959 film of the same
name, starring Dean Martin, Tony Franciosa, and Shirley
MacLaine.Moving into television, Lee wrote four episodes of the
anthology series Omnibus. One of these, "Capital Punishment", won an
Edgar Award for Best Episode in a TV Series.
American screenwriter. He is best known for writing several episodes
of the 1977 TV miniseries Roots.Born in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan,
James Lee graduated from Harvard University and initially worked as a
stage actor in New York. Not finding much success, he turned to
screenwriting to supplement his income.His fifth play Career, which
drew on his experiences as a struggling actor, was an Off Broadway
hit. Lee went on to write the screenplay for the 1959 film of the same
name, starring Dean Martin, Tony Franciosa, and Shirley
MacLaine.Moving into television, Lee wrote four episodes of the
anthology series Omnibus. One of these, "Capital Punishment", won an
Edgar Award for Best Episode in a TV Series.
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