Lee Kalcheim

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Lee Kalcheim
Born (1938-06-27) June 27, 1938 (age 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationTV and film screenwriter
Years active1965-present
Known forWriting work for various TV shows and films
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for his writing work for the episode "The Bunkers And The Swingers" in Season 3 of All in the Family
Website http://www.leekalcheim.com

Lee Kalcheim (June 27, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American screenwriter. [1]

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Television

Kalcheim has written numerous television shows including episodes for The Paper Chase (1985); All in the Family (1971–72; Emmy 1973); N.Y.P.D. (1967–69); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1965); and the ABC After School Special : "The Bridge of Adam Rush" (1974). [2] He was also a creator for the sitcom Something Wilder , which was originally inspired by his own experiences as a father.

Filmography

Film nameYearDescription
Is This Trip Really Necessary?1970A mad filmmaker kills an actress in his torture chamber's iron maiden. [3] [4] [5]
Let's Scare Jessica to Death 1971A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse and fears she may be losing her sanity once again. [6]
The Comedy Company1978
Marriage is Alive and Well1980A photographer who specializes in weddings and who, according to others, has the perfect marriage. However, he and his wife are at a crossroad and have decided to separate. While he and his wife bicker and she prepares to leave, he reminisces about people whom he has photographed who have had unusual relationships. [7]

Plays

Play nameFirst producedFirst publishedDescription and/or Reference
DefiledUnknownUnknownWhen a technophobic librarian threatens to detonate the library if his card catalog is taken away, the police must negotiate with him. [8]
An Audible Sigh1968Unknown [9]
Match Play19691969A spoiled young man takes on a girl, his father, and the Army to get what he wants and doesn't need. [10] [11]
Hurry, Harry19721972A rich boy struggles to find happiness. [9] [12]
Class of '6319731973A jealous husband uses a college reunion to take revenge on his wife's former lover, who he is convinced is still having an affair with her. [5] [13]
The Boy Who Came to Leave19731973Two young men with opposite personalities share a loft apartment. [14] [15]
Win With Wheeler19751984 [9] [16] [17]
The Prague Spring19771977The Czech leader Alexander Dubcek believes he can reform the Communist regime. [18]
Winning Isn't Everything19781978An ex-astronaut makes his way into Senate under the tutelage of a harddriving campaign manager. [19] [1]
Breakfast with Les and Bess 19831984 [9] [20]
FriendsUnknown1984 [21]
Moving1991UnknownThe one steady thing in Megan and Diana's lives, in the twelve years this play spans, is the friendship they share. As their priorities change over the years, they must figure out what they want out of life before it is too late. [9] [22]

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