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James Lee Barrett(1929-1989)

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Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
James Lee Barrett was born on 19 November 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Smokey and the Bandit (1977), The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) and In the Heat of the Night (1988). He died on 15 October 1989 in Templeton, California, USA.
BornNovember 19, 1929
DiedOctober 15, 1989(59)
BornNovember 19, 1929
DiedOctober 15, 1989(59)
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    • 2 nominations total

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Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Smokey and the Bandit
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1977
Henry Fonda, James Stewart, Sharon DeBord, Elaine Devry, Shirley Jones, Jackie Joseph, Sue Ane Langdon, Jackie Russell, and Jean Willes in The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
The Cheyenne Social Club
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1970
Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
In the Heat of the Night
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Jim Brown in Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)
Tick, Tick, Tick
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1970

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Writer

  • James Caan in Warden of Red Rock (2001)
    Warden of Red Rock
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Tom Selleck, JoBeth Williams, and Margo Martindale in Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
    Ruby Jean and Joe
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • developed for television by
    • written by
    • 1988–1995
  • Lee Remick in Jesse (1988)
    Jesse
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Our House (1986)
    Our House
    7.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1986–1988
  • Tommy Lee Jones in April Morning (1988)
    April Morning
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1988
  • Elizabeth Taylor and George Hamilton in Poker Alice (1987)
    Poker Alice
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Quick and the Dead (1987)
    The Quick and the Dead
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1987
  • Brad Davis in Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986)
    Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings in Stagecoach (1986)
    Stagecoach
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1986
  • The Defiant Ones (1986)
    The Defiant Ones
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • You Are the Jury (1984)
    You Are the Jury
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984
  • Big John
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Paul Winfield in Angel City (1980)
    Angel City
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Elizabeth Montgomery in Belle Starr (1980)
    Belle Starr
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1980

Additional Crew

  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1988–1989

Producer

  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Brian Keith and Dean Martin in Something Big (1971)
    Something Big
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Fools' Parade (1971)
    Fools' Parade
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Henry Fonda, James Stewart, Sharon DeBord, Elaine Devry, Shirley Jones, Jackie Joseph, Sue Ane Langdon, Jackie Russell, and Jean Willes in The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
    The Cheyenne Social Club
    6.8
    • executive producer
    • 1970
  • Jim Brown in Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)
    Tick, Tick, Tick
    6.7
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1970

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  • Alternative name
    • Christian David
  • Born
    • November 19, 1929
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • October 15, 1989
    • Templeton, California, USA(cancer)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Wrote and produced a sitcom pilot for ABC called "Big Man, Little Man." Claude Akins starred as a trapper during the gold-rush days of the mid-1800s who promised his best friend that he'd guide the man's daughter to California upon his death.

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    Served in the U.S. Marines during World War II.
  • Nickname
    • Jimmy

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