Director

S. Lee Pogostin

Writing

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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 190736

IMDb ID: nm0433219

Known for: Writing

Born: March 8, 1927

Died: March 7, 2014

Age: 86

Place of birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1953 - 1983

Years active: 31

Average TMDB rating: 6.2

Wikidata: Q104213638

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Biography

S. Lee Pogostin was an American screenwriter and director recognized for his work in television and film. Born in Jersey City, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 15 by lying about his age. Pogostin began his career writing for radio before transitioning to television, where he wrote for series such as Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1966 for the episode "The Game". He wrote and directed the film Hard Contract (1969), starring James Coburn and Lee Remick. Pogostin's work was noted for its depth and character-driven narratives, contributing significantly to television and film during his career.

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