S. Lee Pogostin

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Birthday 1927-03-08

Deathday 2014-03-07 (86 years old)

Place of Birth Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

S. Lee Pogostin

Biography

S. Lee Pogostin was an American screenwriter and director recognized for his work in television and film. Born in Jersey City, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 15 by lying about his age. Pogostin began his career writing for radio before transitioning to television, where he wrote for series such as Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1966 for the episode "The Game". He wrote and directed the film Hard Contract (1969), starring James Coburn and Lee Remick. Pogostin's work was noted for its depth and character-driven narratives, contributing significantly to television and film during his career.

Known For

Writer

1983
High Road to China

as Screenplay

1979
1975
The UFO Incident

as Teleplay

1974
Golden Needles

as Writer

1974
1969
Hard Contract

as Writer

1965
Synanon

as Writer

1962
Pressure Point

as Screenplay

1959
1953
Life Sentence

as Writer

Director