James Lee (screenwriter)

James Henderson Lee III (January 4, 1923 – July 2, 2002) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing several episodes of the 1977 TV miniseries Roots.

James Lee
BornJames Henderson Lee III
January 4, 1923
Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, United States
DiedJuly 2, 2002(2002-07-02) (aged 79)
Santa Monica, California, United States
OccupationScreenwriter
Alma materHarvard University
Years active1950–1987
Notable worksRoots
Notable awards
SpouseNeva Patterson (m. 1957)
Children
  • Megan Copeskey
  • Filippo Quaretti-Lee
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