Meade Roberts

AKA:
Robert Mednick
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
00/00/1931
Death Date:
02/10/1992
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A playwright and screenwriter associated with Tennessee Williams, Roberts co-wrote the film adaptations of two of Williams's plays, "The Fugitive Kind" (1960) and "Summer and Smoke" (1961). He also appeared in two John Cassavetes films, "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "Opening Night" (1977).
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Year
Milestone
 
Worked as a writer with the Actor's Studio
 
Wrote teleplays for "Suspense", "The Kate Smith Evening Hour", "Schlitz Playhouse", and "Playhouse 90"
1959 
Co-adapted Tennessee Williams's play "Orpheus Descending" (with Williams) for screenplay of "The Fugitive Kind", directed by Sidney Lumet
1961 
Co-adapted, with James Poe, Williams's "Summer and Smoke" for the screen
1963 
Adapted William Inge's play, "A Loss of Roses" for screenplay of "The Stripper", Franklin Schaffner's feature directorial debut
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