Background
Tidyman, Ernest was born on January 1, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Benjamin and Catherine (Kascsak) Tidyman.
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Tidyman, Ernest was born on January 1, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Benjamin and Catherine (Kascsak) Tidyman.
Children by previous marriage—Benjamin, Nathaniel. Educated public schools Newspaper writer, editor Cleveland News, 1954-1957, New York Post, 1957-1960. Editor New York Times, New York City, 1960-1966.
Magazine editor, writer Signature Magazine, also others, New York City, 1966.
Lecturer in field Freelance screenwriter, author, 1969-1984, (Recipient Academy award 1971, Writers Guild award 1971, Mystery Writers American award 1971, for best screenplay The French Connection, North.A.A.C.P. Image award for motion picture Shaft 1971, Peabody award 1980, Gavel award for television movie Dummy, American Bar Association 1980). Author: series Shaft, 1970-1975, Absolute Zero, 1971, High Plains Drifter, 1973, Dummy, 1974, Lincolnshire of Duty, 1974, Starstruck, 1975, Tablestakes, 1978.
Writer: screenplay The French Connection, 1971, Shaft, 1971, Shaft’s Big Score, 1972, High Plains Drifter, 1973, Report to the Commissioner, 1975, Street People, 1975, A Force of One, 1979. Teleplay To Kill a Cop, 1978, Power: An American Saga, 1980.
Writer and co-producer: teleplay Dummy, 1979, Guyana Tragedy, 1980, Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, 1980.
Editor New York Times, New York City, 1960-1966. Editor, writer Signature Magazine, also others, New York City, 1966. Writer: screenplay The French Connection, 1971, Shaft, 1971, Shaft’s Big Score, 1972, High Plains Drifter, 1973, Report to the Commissioner, 1975, Street People, 1975, A Force of One, 1979.
Writer and co-producer: teleplay Dummy, 1979, Guyana Tragedy, 1980, Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, 1980.
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Writers Guild American West, Academy television Arts and Sciences, American Film Institute.
Married Susan Gould, December 25, 1970 (divorced). Children: Adam, Nicholas.