Thomas Rickman (writer)
Thomas Rickman | |
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| Born | February 8, 1940 Sharpe, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2018(aged 78) |
| Other names | Tom Rickman |
| Alma mater | AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation(s) | Film director,playwright,screenwriter |
Thomas "Tom" Rickman(February 8, 1940 – September 3, 2018)[1]was an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter, known for his work on the 1980 filmCoal Miner's Daughter.
Early life and education
[edit]Rickman was born inSharpe, Kentucky.
He was in the first class at theAFI ConservatoryinLos Angeles;the class also includedGill Dennis,Terrence Malick,David LynchandCaleb Deschanel.[2][3]
Career
[edit]In 1975, his stage playBalaampremiered at thePasadena Repertory TheatreinPasadena, California's historicThe Hotel Carver,under artistic director Duane Waddell, directed byGill Dennis,starringElizabeth Hartman,Peter Brandon, Howard Whalen, and was the theatrical debut ofEd Harris.[citation needed]
He received a nomination forAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplayfor writing the screenplay ofCoal Miner's Daughter.[4]His other films includeHooper(1978),Truman(1995),Everybody's All-American(1988), and the television filmTuesdays with Morrie(1999)[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Tom Rickman, Screenwriter on 'Hooper' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' Dies at 78".The Hollywood Reporter.September 5, 2018.RetrievedOctober 2,2018.
- ^"Tom Rickman, Screenwriter on 'Hooper' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' Dies at 78".The Hollywood Reporter.September 5, 2018.RetrievedOctober 2,2018.
- ^"Gill Dennis, 'Walk the Line' Screenwriter, Dies at 74".Variety.May 16, 2015.RetrievedMay 16,2015.
- ^"The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners".oscars.org.RetrievedOctober 7,2011.
- ^Williams, Karl (2015)."Thomas Rickman".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon November 24, 2015.
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