James Goldman

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James Goldman
Born	June 30, 1927(1927-06-30) Chicago, Illinois
Died	October 28, 1998 (aged 71) New York City, New York
Awards won Academy Awards Best Adapted Screenplay 1968 The Lion in Winter

James Goldman (June 30, 1927 – October 28, 1998) was an American, Academy Award-winning screenwriter and playwright, and the brother of screenwriter and novelist William Goldman.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up primarily in Highland Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. He is most noted as the author of The Lion in Winter and author of the book of Follies.

Goldman died from a heart attack in New York City, where he had lived for many years.

Contents 1 Broadway plays 2 Broadway libretti 3 Plays 4 Screenplays 5 Television 6 Novels 7 External links

[edit] Broadway plays

• Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole - 1961
• The Lion in Winter - 1966, revived 1999

[edit] Broadway libretti

• A Family Affair - 1962 (book; lyrics were by William Goldman, music by John Kander)
• Follies - 1971, revived 2001 (book; lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim) - Tony Nomination for Best Book of a Musical
• Follies in Concert - 1986

[edit] Plays

• They Might Be Giants - 1961, London
• Oliver Twist - 1982
• Anna Karenina - 1985
• Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna - 1986
• The Lion in Winter - 2003 based on 1968 screenplay

[edit] Screenplays

• The Lion in Winter - 1968
• They Might Be Giants - 1971
• Nicholas and Alexandra - 1971
• Robin and Marian - 1976
• White Nights - 1985

[edit] Television

• Evening Primrose - 1966: book; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

[edit] Novels

• Myself as Witness
• Waldorf
• The Man From Greek and Roman
• Fulton County

[edit] External links

• James Goldman at the Internet Movie Database