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Barrett was born in 1929 in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] and graduated in 1950 from [[Anderson University (South Carolina)]]. Prior to his career as a screenwriter, he served in the [[United States Marines]]. His first screenplay was based on his teleplay ''The Murder of a Sand Flea'' the 1957 film, ''[[The D.I. (film)|The D.I.]]'',<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|accessdate=2010-10-04|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B04E0DC1730E23BBC4E53DFB066838C649EDE|title=''Sergeant Friday Plays a Drill Instructor''|publisher=New York Times|date=June 6, 1957}}</ref> which starred [[Jack Webb]] as a Marine Corps [[drill instructor]] at [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island|MCRD Parris Island]]. Barrett had been on Parris Island as a recruit in 1950.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0azvAAAAMAAJ&q=%22James+Lee+Barrett%22+%2B+marine&dq=%22James+Lee+Barrett%22+%2B+marine&hl=en&ei=KO7DTNvJLtDQcbjipNgL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC8Q6AEwATge Google Books]</ref>
Barrett was born in 1929 in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] and graduated in 1950 from [[Anderson University (South Carolina)]]. Prior to his career as a screenwriter, he served in the [[United States Marines]]. His first screenplay was based on his teleplay ''The Murder of a Sand Flea'' the 1957 film, ''[[The D.I. (film)|The D.I.]]'',<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|accessdate=2010-10-04|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B04E0DC1730E23BBC4E53DFB066838C649EDE|title=''Sergeant Friday Plays a Drill Instructor''|publisher=New York Times|date=June 6, 1957}}</ref> which starred [[Jack Webb]] as a Marine Corps [[drill instructor]] at [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island|MCRD Parris Island]]. Barrett had been on Parris Island as a recruit in 1950.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0azvAAAAMAAJ&q=%22James+Lee+Barrett%22+%2B+marine&dq=%22James+Lee+Barrett%22+%2B+marine&hl=en&ei=KO7DTNvJLtDQcbjipNgL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CC8Q6AEwATge Google Books]</ref>
==== '''James Lee Barrett also had 2 sisters and 3 brothers.''' ====
==== '''James Lee Barrett also had 2 sisters and 3 brothers.''' ====
===== * Robert C. Barrett
* Robert C. Barrett
* Micheal Barrett
* Micheal Barrett
* Steve Barrett
* Steve Barrett
* Julie Barrett
* Julie Barrett
* Kathy Barrett =====
* Kathy Barrett


==Death==
==Death==

Revision as of 15:57, 12 July 2017

James Lee Barrett
Born(1929-11-19)November 19, 1929
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 1989(1989-10-15) (aged 59)
Templeton, California, U.S.
OccupationProducer, screenwriter, author

James Lee Barrett (November 19, 1929 – October 15, 1989) was an American author, producer and screenwriter.[1][2]

Barrett, along with Peter Udell and Phillip Rose won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Shenandoah,[3] which was based on his 1965 film by the same name, which starred James Stewart.

Other notable works written by Barrett include the 1965 epic film The Greatest Story Ever Told, Smokey and the Bandit, The Green Berets, Bandolero! and co-writing On the Beach. James Lee Barrett was also responsible for adapting the 1967 movie In the Heat of the Night for television. The series starred Carroll O'Connor and Howard Rollins. Barrett wrote the pilot episode and received the "created by" credit. He also wrote and produced ...tick...tick...tick..., a similarly themed Southern crime drama starring Jim Brown and George Kennedy.

Biography

Barrett was born in 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated in 1950 from Anderson University (South Carolina). Prior to his career as a screenwriter, he served in the United States Marines. His first screenplay was based on his teleplay The Murder of a Sand Flea the 1957 film, The D.I.,[4] which starred Jack Webb as a Marine Corps drill instructor at MCRD Parris Island. Barrett had been on Parris Island as a recruit in 1950.[5]

James Lee Barrett also had 2 sisters and 3 brothers.

  • Robert C. Barrett
  • Micheal Barrett
  • Steve Barrett
  • Julie Barrett
  • Kathy Barrett

Death

Barrett died in Templeton, California in 1989 of cancer, aged 59.

See also

James Lee Barrett also had 2 sisters and 3 brothers.

===== * Robert C. Barrett

  • Micheal Barrett
  • Steve Barrett
  • Julie Barrett
  • Kathy Barrett =====

References

  1. ^ Sandra Brennan (2006). "James Lee Barrett profile". Actors Biographies. All Media Guide. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
  2. ^ "James Lee Barrett profile". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
  3. ^ "James Lee Barrett Awards". Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-04-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Sergeant Friday Plays a Drill Instructor". New York Times. June 6, 1957. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  5. ^ Google Books
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