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Jay Presson Allen
San Angelo, Texas, USA
Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a tim…
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Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession. She was born as Jacqueline Presson, the only child of Willie Mae, a buyer, and Albert Jack Presson, a department store merchant. She wrote the screenplay for Lord of the Flies (1990) under the pseudonym Sara Schiff.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2007
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Movie Self
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2001
Rescued from the Closet
Movie Self
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2000
The Trouble with 'Marnie'
Movie Self
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1996
The Celluloid Closet
Movie Self
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1990
Lord of the Flies
Movie Screenplay
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1988
Hothouse
TV show Writer
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1982
Deathtrap
Movie Screenplay
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1982
American Playhouse
TV show Director
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1981
Prince of the City
Movie Screenplay
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1980
It's My Turn
Movie Executive Producer
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1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
Movie Novel
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1978
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
TV show Writer
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1976
Family
TV show Writer
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1975
Funny Lady
Movie Screenplay
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1973
The Borrowers
Movie Writer
More credits
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1973
40 Carats
Movie Writer
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1972
Travels with My Aunt
Movie Screenplay
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1972
Cabaret
Movie Screenplay
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1969
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Movie Theatre Play
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1964
Marnie
Movie Screenplay
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1963
Wives and Lovers
Movie Theatre Play
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
