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Howard Sackler
New York City, New York, USA
Howard Oliver Sackler (December 19, 1929 – October 12, 1982) was an American screenwriter and playwright who is best known for having written The Great White Hope and its film ada…
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Howard Oliver Sackler (December 19, 1929 – October 12, 1982) was an American screenwriter and playwright who is best known for having written The Great White Hope and its film adaptation. The Great White Hope enjoyed both a successful run on Broadway and, as a film adaptation, in movie theaters. James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander both starred in the original Arena Stage production of the play in Washington, D.C., then brought their roles to Broadway and later to the film version. Both Jones and Alexander received Academy Award nominations for their work in the movie. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Sackler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2018
Down River
Movie Writer
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1979
Saint Jack
Movie Screenplay
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1978
Jaws 2
Movie Screenplay
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1978
Gray Lady Down
Movie Screenplay
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1970
The Great White Hope
Movie Screenplay
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1956
Tony Awards
TV show Self - Nominee
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1955
Killer's Kiss
Movie Screenplay
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1953
Fear and Desire
Movie Writer
