James Lee Barrett
Writing·November 19, 1929·† October 15, 1989 — 59 years old
Known For
Smokey and the Bandit
1977·7.0
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965·6.4
The Green Berets
1968·5.7
Shenandoah
1965·7.0
Bandolero!
1968·6.6
The Undefeated
1969·6.3
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970·6.4
In the Heat of the Night
1988·7.6
The Quick and the Dead
1987·6.4
… tick… tick… tick…
1970·6.7
Stagecoach
1986·5.4
Fools' Parade
1971·6.7
Filmography · 33
2001Warden of Red RockWriter1996Ruby Jean and JoeWriter1994In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?Writer1994In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of JusticeWriter1988JesseWriter1988April MorningTeleplay1988In the Heat of the NightTVCreator1987Poker AliceWriter1987The Quick and the DeadTeleplay1986Vengeance: The Story of Tony CimoWriter1986Our HouseTVCreator1986StagecoachTeleplay1980Angel CityWriter1980Belle StarrWriter1980The Day Christ DiedTeleplay1979Mayflower: The Pilgrims' AdventureWriter1979Wild Horse HankWriter1978Stubby Pringle's ChristmasWriter1978The Awakening LandTVTeleplay1977Smokey and the BanditScreenplay1971Something BigProducer · Writer1971Fools' ParadeSonny Boy · Screenplay · Executive Producer1970The Cheyenne Social ClubWriter · Executive Producer1970… tick… tick… tick…Producer · Screenplay1969The UndefeatedScreenplay1968The Green BeretsScreenplay1968Bandolero!Screenplay1965ShenandoahWriter1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldScreenplay1965The Truth About SpringWriter1960OutlawsTVWriter1957The D.I.Screenplay1953I Led Three LivesTV