James Edward Tugend

Background

Tugend, James Edward was born on July 21, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harry and Jean (Barkow) Tugend.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, 1959.

Career

Associate producer Bob Hope's Chrysler Theater, Los Angeles, 1964-1968. Freelance producer Blake Edwards Entertainment, 1968. Teacher writing Writers Guild Open Door Program, 1969-1972, East-West Players, Los Angeles, 1973-1976.

Private teacher acting, Los Angeles, 1966-1974. Stage director Beverly Hills Playhouse, Los Angeles, 1968. Senior technical writer, consultant International Business Machines Corporation, 1985.

Achievements

• James Edward Tugend has been listed as a notable producer, writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Rockefeller Playwriting Grants Committee, Los Angeles, 1973. Served with United States Army, 1960-1961. Member Writers Guild American West (reviewer computer products since 1984, member editorial board 1987), Poets, Essayists and Novelists.

Interests

• Martial arts, Kung Fu, tai chi chuan, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Martha Cochrane, June, 1959 (divorced 1969). Children: Julie, Katherine. Married Kitty LoVatt, June 1975 (divorced 1977).

Married Jennie Tugend, December 31, 1987.

Father:

Harry Tugend

Mother:

Jean (Barkow) Tugend

Spouse:

Kitty LoVatt

Spouse:

Martha Cochrane

Spouse:

Jennie Tugend

child:

Katherine Tugend

child:

Julie Tugend