Lee Kalcheim
American screenwriter (born 1938)
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Born | (1938-06-27) June 27, 1938 (age 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | TV and film screenwriter |
Years active | 1965-present |
Known for | Writing work for various TV shows and films |
Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for his writing work for the episode "The Bunkers And The Swingers" in Season 3 of All in the Family |
Website | http://www.leekalcheim.com |
Lee Kalcheim (June 27, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American screenwriter.[1]
Television
Kalcheim has written numerous television shows including episodes for The Paper Chase (1985); All in the Family (1971–72; Emmy 1973); N.Y.P.D. (1967–69); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1965); and the ABC After School Special: "The Bridge of Adam Rush" (1974).[2] He was also a creator for the sitcom Something Wilder, which was originally inspired by his own experiences as a father.
Filmography
Film name | Year | Description |
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Is This Trip Really Necessary? | 1970 | A mad filmmaker kills an actress in his torture chamber's iron maiden.[3][4][5] |
Let's Scare Jessica to Death | 1971 | A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse and fears she may be losing her sanity once again.[6] |
The Comedy Company | 1978 | |
Marriage is Alive and Well | 1980 | A photographer who specializes in weddings and who, according to others, has the perfect marriage. However, he and his wife are at a crossroad and have decided to separate. While he and his wife bicker and she prepares to leave, he reminisces about people whom he has photographed who have had unusual relationships.[7] |
Plays
Play name | First produced | First published | Description and/or Reference |
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Defiled | Unknown | Unknown | When a technophobic librarian threatens to detonate the library if his card catalog is taken away, the police must negotiate with him.[8] |
An Audible Sigh | 1968 | Unknown | [9] |
Match Play | 1969 | 1969 | A spoiled young man takes on a girl, his father, and the Army to get what he wants and doesn't need.[10][11] |
Hurry, Harry | 1972 | 1972 | A rich boy struggles to find happiness.[9][12] |
Class of '63 | 1973 | 1973 | A jealous husband uses a college reunion to take revenge on his wife's former lover, who he is convinced is still having an affair with her.[5][13] |
The Boy Who Came to Leave | 1973 | 1973 | Two young men with opposite personalities share a loft apartment.[14][15] |
Win With Wheeler | 1975 | 1984 | [9][16][17] |
The Prague Spring | 1977 | 1977 | The Czech leader Alexander Dubcek believes he can reform the Communist regime.[18] |
Winning Isn't Everything | 1978 | 1978 | An ex-astronaut makes his way into Senate under the tutelage of a hard-driving campaign manager.[19][1] |
Breakfast with Les and Bess | 1983 | 1984 | [9][20] |
Friends | Unknown | 1984 | [21] |
Moving | 1991 | Unknown | The one steady thing in Megan and Diana's lives, in the twelve years this play spans, is the friendship they share. As their priorities change over the years, they must figure out what they want out of life before it is too late.[9][22] |
References
- ^ a b Smith, Liz. "Off the Grapevine". Toledo Blade, March 30, 1978, p. TV-7. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ The Dispatch (Lexington, N.C.). "Boys adjustment told on Afternoon Special". October 18, 1974, p. TV-6. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ Willis, Donald C. (1984). Horror and Science Fiction Films III. Scarecrow Press. p. 142. ISBN 9780810817234.
is this trip really necessary kalcheim.
- ^ Benoit, Ben (April 1970), Blood of the Iron Maiden, Marvin Miller, Peter Duryea, Carole Kane, retrieved 2018-07-25
- ^ a b "Lee Kalcheim Filmography". Fandango. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Hancock, John D. (1971-08-27), Let's Scare Jessica to Death, Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, retrieved 2018-07-26
- ^ Mayberry, Russ (1980-01-25), Marriage Is Alive and Well, Jack Albertson, Deborah Baltzell, Melinda Dillon, retrieved 2018-07-26
- ^ "Defiled". Samuel French, Inc. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Lee Kalcheim". Doollee. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Norwalk Hour. "Polka Dot Playhouse Has Casting Call". February 13, 1969, p. 5. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ "In Players (International Drama Group) - Amsterdam | BedrijvenInzicht". www.bedrijveninzicht.nl. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ Barnes, Clive. "Theater: 'Hurry, Harry'". Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ Sumter Daily Item. "Wednesday Movie Best Bet". March 14, 1973, p. 19B. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ Gussow, Mel. "Theater: Air of Unreality". Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ Brukenfeld, Dick. "A lonely lady, tied to her tube" (Review). The Village Voice, June 14, 1973, pp. 66, 68. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ The Day (New London, Conn.). "O'Neill to present new Kalcheim play". August 1, 1975, p. 8. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ Huisking, Charlie. "Kalcheim Has High Hopes For His Comedy". Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 31, 1976, p. 3B. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ "Richard Oberlin, Director, Cleveland Play House, 1929–1987". Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ Gussow, Mel. "Theater: 'Winning,' a Comedy". Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ Beahan, Brad. "Solid season ahead for community theaters". Lakeland Ledger, October 3, 1985, pp. 1C & 6C. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
- ^ Rich, Frank. "THEATER: 'FRIENDS' BY LEE KALCHEIM". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Moving (Kalcheim)".
External links
- Lee Kalcheim at IMDb
- http://LeeKalcheim.com
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- James Allardice & Jack Douglas & Hal Kanter & Harry Winkler for The George Gobel Show (1955)
- Arnold M. Auerbach & Barry Blitzer & Vincent Bogert & Nat Hiken & Coleman Jacoby & Harvey Orkin & Arnold Rosen & Terry Ryan & Tony Webster for The Phil Silvers Show (1956)
- No Award (1957)
- Billy Friedberg & Nat Hiken & Coleman Jacoby & Arnold Rosen & A.J. Russell & Terry Ryan & Phil Sharp & Tony Webster & Sydney Zelinka for The Phil Silvers Show (1958)
- George Balzer & Hal Goldman & Al Gordon & Sam Perrin for The Jack Benny Show (1959)
- George Balzer & Hal Goldman & Al Gordon & Sam Perrin for The Jack Benny Show (1960)
- Dave O'Brien & Martin Ragaway & Sherwood Schwartz & Al Schwartz & Red Skelton for The Red Skelton Show (1961)
- Carl Reiner for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1962)
- Carl Reiner for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1963)
- No Award (1964)
- No Award (1965)
- Sam Denoff & Bill Persky for "Coast to Coast Big Mouth" (1966)
- Buck Henry & Leonard B. Stern for "Ship of Spies: Parts 1 and 2" (1967)
- Allan Burns & Chris Hayward for "The Coming Out Party" (1968)
- No Award (1969)
- No Award (1970)
- James L. Brooks & Allan Burns for "Support Your Local Mother" (1971)
- Burt Styler for "Edith's Problem" (1972)
- Lee Kalcheim & Michael Ross & Bernie West for "The Bunkers and the Swingers" (1973)
- Treva Silverman for "The Lou and Edie Story" (1974)
- Stan Daniels & Ed. Weinberger for "Will Mary Richards Go to Jail?" (1975)
- David Lloyd for "Chuckles Bites the Dust" (1976)
- James L. Brooks & Allan Burns & Stan Daniels & Bob Ellison & David Lloyd & Ed. Weinberger for "The Last Show" (1977)
- Harve Brosten & Barry Harman & Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf for "Cousin Liz" (1978)
- No Award (1979)
- R.J. Colleary for "The Photographer" (1980)
- Michael J. Leeson for "Tony's Sister and Jim" (1981)
- Ken Estin for "Elegant Iggy" (1982)
- Glen Charles and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983)
- David Angell for "Old Flames" (1984)
- Ed. Weinberger & Michael J. Leeson for "Pilot" (The Cosby Show) (1985)
- Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "A Little Romance" (1986)
- Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for "A, My Name is Alex" (1987)
- Hugh Wilson for "The Bridge" (1988)
- Diane English for "Pilot" (Murphy Brown) (1989)
- Bob Brush for "Good-bye" (1990)
- Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman for "Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way" (1991)
- Elaine Pope & Larry Charles for "The Fix-Up" (1992)
- Larry David for "The Contest" (1993)
- David Angell & Peter Casey & David Lee for "The Good Son" (1994)
- Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano for "An Affair to Forget" (1995)
- Joe Keenan & Christopher Lloyd & Rob Greenberg & Jack Burditt & Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano & Linda Morris & Vic Rauseo for "Moon Dance" (1996)
- Ellen DeGeneres & Mark Driscoll & Dava Savel & Tracy Newman & Jonathan Stark for "The Puppy Episode" (1997)
- Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling for "Flip" (1998)
- Jay Kogen for "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz" (1999)
- Linwood Boomer for "Pilot" (Malcolm in the Middle) (2000)
- Alex Reid for "Bowling" (2001)
- Larry Wilmore for "Pilot" (The Bernie Mac Show) (2002)
- Tucker Cawley for "Baggage" (2003)
- Mitchell Hurwitz for "Pilot" (Arrested Development) (2004)
- Mitchell Hurwitz & Jim Vallely for "Righteous Brothers" (2005)
- Greg Garcia for "Pilot" (My Name Is Earl) (2006)
- Greg Daniels for "Gay Witch Hunt" (2007)
- Tina Fey for "Cooter" (2008)
- Matt Hubbard for "Reunion" (2009)
- Steven Levitan & Christopher Lloyd for "Pilot" (Modern Family) (2010)
- Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman for "Caught in the Act" (2011)
- Louis C.K. for "Pregnant" (2012)
- Tina Fey & Tracey Wigfield for "Last Lunch" (2013)
- Louis C.K. for "So Did the Fat Lady" (2014)
- Simon Blackwell & Armando Iannucci & Tony Roche for "Election Night" (2015)
- Aziz Ansari & Alan Yang for "Parents" (2016)
- Aziz Ansari & Lena Waithe for "Thanksgiving" (2017)
- Amy Sherman-Palladino for "Pilot" (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) (2018)
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge for "Episode 1" (2019)
- Dan Levy for "Happy Ending" (2020)
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky for "There Is No Line" (2021)
- Quinta Brunson for "Pilot" (Abbott Elementary) (2022)
- Christopher Storer for "System" (2023)
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