Writer
Ernest Tidyman
Born 1928-01-01Died 1984-07-14aged 56
Ernest Tidyman (1928–1984) is best known for A Force of One, High Plains Drifter and Shaft's Big Score.
Ernest Ralph Tidyman (January 1, 1928 – July 14, 1984) was an American author and screenwriter, best known for his novels featuring the African-American detective John Shaft. His screenplay for The French Connection garnered him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as a Golden Globe Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, and an Edgar Award. In 1971, he also co-wrote the screenplay for the film version of Shaft with John D. F. Black.