James Henderson Lee III Net Worth
James Henderson Lee III Net Worth is
$850,000
James Henderson Lee III Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
| Date Of Birth | January 4, 1923 |
| Place Of Birth | Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, USA |
| Profession | Writer, Producer |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Award-winning writer best known for the acclaimed TV miniseries Roots (1977). |
| 2 | A heavy smoker, he died of emphysema. |
| 3 | Adoptive father of Megan Lee. |
| 4 | Third husband of Neva Patterson. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1959 | play / screenplay | |
| Norby | 1955 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
| Suspense | 1951 | TV Series based on an idea by - 1 episode | |
| Lights Out | TV Series written by - 2 episodes, 1950 adaptation - 2 episodes, 1950 | ||
| The Clock | 1950 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
| Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story | 1987 | TV Mini-Series written by - 3 episodes | |
| My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn | 1985 | TV Movie | |
| This Year's Blonde | 1980 | TV Movie teleplay | |
| Scruples | 1980 | TV Mini-Series teleplay - 3 episodes | |
| Rafferty | TV Series creator - 13 episodes, 1977 written by - 3 episodes, 1977 teleplay - 1 episode, 1977 | ||
| Roots | 1977 | TV Mini-Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style | 1976 | TV Movie | |
| The Lives of Jenny Dolan | 1975 | TV Movie | |
| Change of Habit | 1969 | screenplay | |
| The Diary of Anne Frank | 1967 | TV Movie | |
| Counterpoint | 1967 | screenplay | |
| Off to See the Wizard | 1967 | TV Series earlier screenplay - 1 episode | |
| Banning | 1967 | ||
| The Holy Terror | 1965 | TV Movie | |
| The Defenders | 1962-1964 | TV Series written by - 3 episodes | |
| Karriere | 1963 | TV Movie novel | |
| Invincible Mr. Disraeli | 1963 | TV Movie writer | |
| Alcoa Premiere | 1962 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
| Project XX | 1961 | TV Series documentary written by - 1 episode | |
| Great Ghost Tales | 1961 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Omnibus | TV Series 1 episode, 1960 writer - 1 episode, 1958 adaptation - 1 episode, 1957 writings - 1 episode, 1957 | ||
| The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 1960 | screenplay |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafferty | 1977 | TV Series producer - 13 episodes |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Roots (1977) |
| 1959 | Edgar | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Episode in a TV Series | Omnibus (1952) |
| 1959 | Edgar | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Episode in a TV Series | Omnibus (1952) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | This Year's Blonde (1980) |
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Roots (1977) |
| 1977 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Roots (1977) |
| 1960 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Script, 60 Minutes or Less in Program Length But Longer Than 30 Minutes | Studio One (1948) |
| 1958 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Teleplay Writing - One Hour or More | Omnibus (1952) |
Known for movies
Career (1959)
as Writer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960)
as Writer
Change of Habit (1969)
as Writer
Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963)
as Writer