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Wikipedia / Lee Kalcheim

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

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). He was also a creator for the sitcom Something Wilder, which was originally inspired by his own experiences as a father.

Filmography

Film name

Year

Description

Is This Trip Really Necessary?

1970

A mad filmmaker kills an actress in his torture chamber's iron maiden.

Let's Scare Jessica to Death

1971

A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse and fears she may be losing her sanity once again.

The Comedy Company

1978

Marriage is Alive and Well

1980

A 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.

Plays

Play name

First produced

First published

Description and/or Reference

Defiled

Unknown

Unknown

When a technophobic librarian threatens to detonate the library if his card catalog is taken away, the police must negotiate with him.

An Audible Sigh

1968

Unknown

Match Play

1969

1969

A spoiled young man takes on a girl, his father, and the Army to get what he wants and doesn't need.

Hurry, Harry

1972

1972

A rich boy struggles to find happiness.

Class of '63

1973

1973

A 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.

The Boy Who Came to Leave

1973

1973

Two young men with opposite personalities share a loft apartment.

Win With Wheeler

1975

1984

The Prague Spring

1977

1977

The Czech leader Alexander Dubcek believes he can reform the Communist regime.

Winning Isn't Everything

1978

1978

An ex-astronaut makes his way into Senate under the tutelage of a hard-driving campaign manager.

Breakfast with Les and Bess

1983

1984

Friends

Unknown

1984

Moving

1991

Unknown

The 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.

References

  • http://LeeKalcheim.com