Lonne Elder III(1927-1996)

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Lonne Elder III was born on 26 December 1927 in Americus, Georgia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for A Woman Called Moses (1978), Sounder (1972) and Melinda (1972). He was married to Judyann Elder and Mary Gross. He died on 11 June 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

A Woman Called Moses

7.7

TV Mini Series

Writer

Sounder

7.5

Writer

1972

Melinda

5.8

Writer

1972

N.Y.P.D.

7.3

TV Series

Writer(as Lonne Elder)

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Writer

I'll Fly Away
8.6
TV Series
- written by (as Lonne Elder)
- 1992
Runaway
7.5
TV Movie
- screenplay
- 1989
Thou Shalt Not Kill
6.5
TV Movie
- story
- teleplay
- 1982
Bustin' Loose
6.0
- adaptation by
- 1981
A Woman Called Moses
7.7
TV Mini Series
- written for television by
- 1978
Sounder, Part 2
5.9
- Writer
- 1976
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
8.7
TV Movie
- play
- screenplay
- 1975
Toma
7.5
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1973
Melinda
5.8
- screenplay by
- 1972
Sounder
7.5
- screenplay
- 1972
N.Y.P.D.
7.3
TV Series
- written by (as Lonne Elder)
- 1968
Camera Three
7.3
TV Series
- Writer
- 1954–1980

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Alternative name
- Lonne Elder
Born
- December 26, 1927
- Americus, Georgia, USA
Died
- June 11, 1996
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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Other works
"Ceremonies in Dark Old Men" produced 1969, at St. Mark's Playhouse in New York City. Directed by Ed Cambridge.

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Trivia
He was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay for the feature film Sounder (1972); he and writer William H. Armstrong shared the writing credits for this film.