Portrait of Melissa Mathison

Melissa Mathison

Bio: Melissa Marie Mathison (June 3, 1950 – November 4, 2015) was an American film and television screenwriter and an activist for the Tibetan independence movement. She was best known for writing the screenplays for the films The Black Stallion (1979) and E
Born: Sat, Jun 03 1950
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Wed, Nov 04 2015
Melissa Mathison is 65 years old
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Poster of The BFG
The BFG
Melissa Mathison would have been no older than 65 in The BFG as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2016
Poster of Kundun
Kundun
Melissa Mathison was 47 in Kundun as 'Screenplay, Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
Melissa Mathison was 45 in The Indian in the Cupboard as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1995
Poster of Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Melissa Mathison was 33 in Twilight Zone: The Movie as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983
Poster of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Melissa Mathison was 32 in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1982
Poster of The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
Melissa Mathison was 31 in The Escape Artist as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982
Poster of The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion
Melissa Mathison was 29 in The Black Stallion as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1979
Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
Melissa Mathison was 28 in Apocalypse Now as 'Executive Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1979

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Poster of Son of the Morning Star
Son of the Morning Star
Melissa Mathison was 40+ in Son of the Morning Star as 'Teleplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 03 1991