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Roger O. Hirson(1926-2019)

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Roger O. Hirson was born on 5 May 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. Roger O. was a writer, known for The Adams Chronicles (1976), Demon Seed (1977) and The Bridge at Remagen (1969). Roger O. was married to Jean Tan de Bibiana and Alice Hirson. Roger O. died on 27 May 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 5, 1926
DiedMay 27, 2019(93)
BornMay 5, 1926
DiedMay 27, 2019(93)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

The Adams Chronicles (1976)
The Adams Chronicles
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Demon Seed (1977)
Demon Seed
6.3
Movie
  • Writer
  • 1977
The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
The Bridge at Remagen
6.7
Movie
  • Writer(as Roger Hirson)
  • 1969
Pippin
Movie
  • Writer

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    Writer

    • Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert (2025)
      Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Roma Downey in A Woman Named Jackie (1991)
      A Woman Named Jackie
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • teleplay
      • 1991
    • The Old Man and the Sea (1990)
      The Old Man and the Sea
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1990
    • The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986)
      The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • George C. Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)
      A Christmas Carol
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1984
    • Teri Garr, Robert Wagner, and Horst Janson in To Catch a King (1984)
      To Catch a King
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Pippin: His Life and Times (1982)
      Pippin: His Life and Times
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • book
      • 1982
    • William Hurt, Victor Garber, Guy Boyd, Jill Eikenberry, Pauline Flanagan, Sean P. Griffin, William Prince, and Robert P. Fields in The Best of Families (1977)
      The Best of Families
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Demon Seed (1977)
      Demon Seed
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 1977
    • The Adams Chronicles (1976)
      The Adams Chronicles
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1976
    • Strike Force (1975)
      Strike Force
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Pieces of Dreams (1970)
      Pieces of Dreams
      5.1
      • screenplay
      • 1970
    • Mordersken (1969)
      Mordersken
      TV Movie
      • play: "World War 2 1/2"
      • 1969
    • The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
      The Bridge at Remagen
      6.7
      • story (as Roger Hirson)
      • 1969
    • John Forsythe in A Bell for Adano (1967)
      A Bell for Adano
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • adaptation for television
      • 1967

    Additional Crew

    • Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon (2019)
      Fosse/Verdon
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • book: Pippin
      • book copyright: Pippin ©1974, ©2017
      • 2019
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Theater_org
    • Alternative name
      • Roger Hirson
    • Born
      • May 5, 1926
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Died
      • May 27, 2019
      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(complications from a stroke)
    • Spouses
        Jean Tan de Bibiana1978 - June 23, 2007 (her death)
    • Other works
      Stage: Wrote (w/Ketti Frings) book for "Walking Happy", produced on Broadway. Musical. NOTE: Hirson was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Book (Musical).

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      Father of playwright David Hirson ("La Bete", "Wrong Mountain").

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