About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1936-04-08
Place of birth:
Redlands, California, USA
Website:
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Joan Tewkesbury

Overview

Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC.

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Known for

Acting
2016 Way Out on a Limb Actor Self N/A
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2013 The Making of 'Nashville' Actor Self N/A
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2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Actor Self 60
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2000 Altman on His Own Terms Actor Self N/A
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1996 Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In Actor Self N/A
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1992 The Player Actor Joan Tewkesbury 67
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1988 Calling the Shots Actor Self N/A
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1975 Nashville Actor Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice) 64
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1974 Thieves Like Us Actor Lady in Train Station 59
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1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller Actor Townsperson 64
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1964 Man's Favorite Sport? Actor Woman in Elevator (uncredited) 61
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1960 Peter Pan Actor Ostrich 59
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1956 Peter Pan Actor Ostrich 58
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1955 Peter Pan Actor Ostrich 58
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Directing
1998 Scattering Dad Directing Director 58
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1994 On Promised Land Directing Director N/A
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1992 Strangers Directing Director 58
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1991 Wild Texas Wind Directing Director 58
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1990 Sudie and Simpson Directing Director 58
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1989 Cold Sassy Tree Directing Director 59
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1981 The Acorn People Directing Director N/A
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1979 The Tenth Month Directing Director 59
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1979 Old Boyfriends Directing Director 58
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1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller Directing Continuity 64
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Writing
1998 Scattering Dad Writing Teleplay 58
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1989 Cold Sassy Tree Writing Teleplay 59
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1983 A Night in Heaven Writing Writer 58
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1981 The Acorn People Writing Screenplay N/A
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1979 The Tenth Month Writing Teleplay 59
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1975 Nashville Writing Screenplay 64
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1974 Thieves Like Us Writing Screenplay 59
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