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Dan Wakefield(1932-2024)

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Dan Wakefield was born on 21 May 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for James at 16 (1977), Quiz Show (1994) and Starting Over (1979). He was married to Ann Barodel Grant and Alice Patricia Jokela. He died on 13 March 2024 in Miami, Florida, USA.
BornMay 21, 1932
DiedMarch 13, 2024(91)
BornMay 21, 1932
DiedMarch 13, 2024(91)
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Known for

James at 16 (1977)
James at 16
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show (1994)
Quiz Show
7.5
  • Professors at Book Party
  • 1994
Candice Bergen, Burt Reynolds, and Jill Clayburgh in Starting Over (1979)
Starting Over
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1979
Kate Mulgrew and Laura Johnson in Heartbeat (1988)
Heartbeat
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • New York in the 50's (2000)
    New York in the 50's
    6.1
    • book
    • 2000
  • Jeremy Davies in Going All the Way (1997)
    Going All the Way
    5.7
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1997
  • Kate Mulgrew and Laura Johnson in Heartbeat (1988)
    Heartbeat
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Loving (1983)
    Loving
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer (1983)
    • 1983–1995
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1983
  • Brian Dennehy and Lynn Redgrave in The Seduction of Miss Leona (1980)
    The Seduction of Miss Leona
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Candice Bergen, Burt Reynolds, and Jill Clayburgh in Starting Over (1979)
    Starting Over
    6.4
    • based on the novel by
    • 1979
  • James at 16 (1977)
    James at 16
    8.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1977–1978

Additional Crew

  • James at 16 (1977)
    James at 16
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1977–1978

Actor

  • Jeremy Davies in Going All the Way (1997)
    Going All the Way
    5.7
    • Farmer #2
    • 1997
  • Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show (1994)
    Quiz Show
    7.5
    • Professors at Book Party
    • 1994

Personal details

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    • Dan Wakefield
  • Born
    • May 21, 1932
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • March 13, 2024
    • Miami, Florida, USA(after a period of declining health)
  • Spouses
      Ann Barodel GrantDecember 12, 1968 - June 1969 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Brucie Ridge

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    His second wife was the ex-wife of Severn Darden.

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