James Lee Barrett

Writing

November 19, 1929 — October 15, 1989

Known for

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Green Berets

The Green Berets

1968

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

1965

Bandolero!

Bandolero!

1968

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969

The Cheyenne Social Club

The Cheyenne Social Club

1970

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1988

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1987

… tick… tick… tick…

… tick… tick… tick…

1970

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Warden of Red Rock

Warden of Red Rock

2001

Writer

Ruby Jean and Joe

Ruby Jean and Joe

1996

Writer

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

1994

Writer

In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

1994

Writer

Jesse

Jesse

1988

Writer

April Morning

April Morning

1988

Teleplay

Poker Alice

Poker Alice

1987

Writer

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1987

Teleplay

Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo

Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo

1986

Writer

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

Teleplay

Angel City

Angel City

1980

Writer

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

1980

Writer

The Day Christ Died

The Day Christ Died

1980

Teleplay

Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure

1979

Writer

Wild Horse Hank

Wild Horse Hank

1979

Writer

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

1978

Writer

The Awakening Land

The Awakening Land

1978

Teleplay

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

Screenplay

Something Big

Something Big

1971

Writer

Fools' Parade

Fools' Parade

1971

Screenplay

The Cheyenne Social Club

The Cheyenne Social Club

1970

Writer

… tick… tick… tick…

… tick… tick… tick…

1970

Screenplay

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969

Screenplay

The Green Berets

The Green Berets

1968

Screenplay

Bandolero!

Bandolero!

1968

Screenplay

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

1965

Writer

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

Screenplay

The Truth About Spring

The Truth About Spring

1965

Writer

Outlaws

Outlaws

1960

Writer

The D.I.

The D.I.

1957

Screenplay

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Something Big

Something Big

1971

Producer

Fools' Parade

Fools' Parade

1971

Executive Producer

The Cheyenne Social Club

The Cheyenne Social Club

1970

Executive Producer

… tick… tick… tick…

… tick… tick… tick…

1970

Producer

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Fools' Parade

Fools' Parade

1971

Sonny Boy

I Led Three Lives

I Led Three Lives

1953

Creator2

In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

1988

Creator

Our House

Our House

1986

Creator