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Personal Info

Birth date

1922-03-03 (103 Years)

Day of death

2006-05-01

Gender

Female

Known for

Writing

Place of birth

San Angelo, Texas, USA

Also known as

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Jay Presson Allen

Biography

Jay Presson Allen (March 3, 1922 – May 1, 2006) was an American screenwriter, television producer and novelist. She was one of few women making a living as a screenwriter at a time when women were a rarity in the profession. She was born as Jacqueline Presson, the only child of Willie Mae, a buyer, and Albert Jack Presson, a department store merchant. She wrote the screenplay for Lord of the Flies (1990) under the pseudonym Sara Schiff.

Filmography

Writing

1990Lord of the Flies ... Screenplay

1988Hothouse (1 Episode) ... Writer

1982The Verdict ... Writer

1982Deathtrap ... Screenplay

1981Prince of the City ... Screenplay

1980Just Tell Me What You Want ... Novel, Screenplay

1978The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (7 Episodes) ... Writer

1976Family (1 Episode) ... Writer

1975Funny Lady ... Screenplay

1973The Borrowers ... Writer

197340 Carats ... Writer

1972Travels with My Aunt ... Screenplay

1972Cabaret ... Screenplay

1969The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ... Screenplay, Theatre Play

1964Marnie ... Screenplay

1963Wives and Lovers ... Theatre Play

Creator

1988Hothouse ... Creator

1976Family ... Creator

Production

1982Deathtrap ... Executive Producer

1981Prince of the City ... Executive Producer

1980It's My Turn ... Executive Producer

1980Just Tell Me What You Want ... Producer