Thomas Rickman (writer)

Thomas "Tom" Rickman (February 8, 1940 – September 3, 2018)[1] was an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter best known for his work on Coal Miner's Daughter.

Thomas Rickman
Born(1940-02-08)February 8, 1940
Sharpe, Kentucky, United States of America
DiedSeptember 3, 2018(2018-09-03) (aged 78)
Other namesTom Rickman
EducationAFI Conservatory
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director

Biography

Rickman was born in Sharpe, Kentucky.

He was in the first class at the AFI Conservatory; the class also included Gill Dennis, Terrence Malick, David Lynch and Caleb Deschanel.[2][3]

In 1975, his stage play Balaam premiered at the Pasadena Repertory Theatre in Pasadena, California's historic The Hotel Carver, under artistic director Duane Waddell, directed by Gill Dennis, starring Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Brandon, Howard Whalen, and was the theatrical debut of Ed Harris.

He received an Academy Award nomination for writing the screenplay of Coal Miner's Daughter.[4] His other films include Hooper, Tuesdays with Morrie, Truman, and Everybody's All-American.[5]

References
  1. "Tom Rickman, Screenwriter on 'Hooper' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' Dies at 78". hollywoodreporter.com. September 5, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. "Tom Rickman, Screenwriter on 'Hooper' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' Dies at 78". hollywoodreporter.com. September 5, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  3. "Gill Dennis, 'Walk the Line' Screenwriter, Dies at 74". Variety. May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. "The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  5. Karl Williams (2015). "Thomas Rickman". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015.


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