James B. Harris
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James B. Harris (born August 3, 1928) is an American film screenwriter, producer and director.
Early life
Born in New York City, he attended the Juilliard School[1] before entering the film industry.
Career
Harris worked with film director Stanley Kubrick as a producer on The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and Lolita (1962). Harris' directorial debut was the Cold War thriller The Bedford Incident (1965). He also directed the actor James Woods in two films: the prison-guard drama Fast-Walking (1982) with actress Kay Lenz, and the thriller Cop (1988), based on a James Ellroy novel, which Woods co-produced. Harris also directed the 1993 thriller Boiling Point.[2]
The Turner Classic Movies website describes Harris as a "veteran Hollywood industry figure who has served triple duty as a producer, director, and screenwriter".[3] A 2002 interview between Harris and Hollywood Five-O includes discussion of his works as well as of Kubrick, Marlon Brando, Laurence Olivier, Lolita, and various other topics. It includes photos of Harris and screencaps of Kirk Douglas, Sue Lyon (who portrayed Lolita), James Mason, and Peter Sellers.[4]
Personal life
Harris is the brother of composer J. Robert Harris.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Producer | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The Killing | Yes | |||
| 1957 | Paths of Glory | Yes | Also acting cameo as uncredited private during the attack | ||
| 1962 | Lolita | Yes | Also actor as Jack Brewster | ||
| 1965 | The Bedford Incident | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1973 | Some Call It Loving | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1977 | Telefon | Yes | |||
| 1982 | Fast-Walking | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1988 | Cop | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1993 | Boiling Point | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | The Black Dahlia | Yes |
References
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External links
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- 2014 interview at the Cinémathèque française
- 2014 film and interview at the Cinémathèque française
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