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James Lee (screenwriter) was born on 4 January, 1923 in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, United States, is a screenwriter. Discover James Lee (screenwriter)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

Popular As James Henderson Lee III
Occupation Screenwriter
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 4 January, 1923
Birthday 4 January
Birthplace Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, United States
Date of death (2002-07-02)
Died Place Santa Monica, California, United States
Nationality United States

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Who Is James Lee (screenwriter)'s Wife?

His wife is Neva Patterson (m. 1957)

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Wife Neva Patterson (m. 1957)
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Children Megan Copeskey Filippo Quaretti-Lee

James Lee (screenwriter) Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2002

Lee died of heart failure and emphysema in 2002 at age 79.

1977

He and William Blinn received a 1977 Humanitas Prize for writing "Part IV" of Roots, and Lee was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Part V". He had previously received an Emmy nomination in 1963 for the drama The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (shown on Hallmark Hall of Fame). He received a third Emmy nomination in 1980 for the Marilyn Monroe biopic This Year's Blonde.

1960

Lee continued to work as a screenwriter, primarily in television, from the 1960s through the 1980s. His greatest success came with the 1977 miniseries Roots. Adapting the 1976 novel by Alex Haley, Lee wrote four of the series' twelve episodes, and co-wrote four others.

1959

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.

1957

James Lee married actress Neva Patterson in 1957, after they met on the set of the Broadway play The Seven Year Itch. The couple adopted a daughter, Megan, and a son, Filippo.

1923

James Henderson Lee III (January 4, 1923 – July 2, 2002) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing several episodes of the 1977 TV miniseries Roots.

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