Portrait of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Bio: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, CBE (7 May 1927 – 3 April 2013) was a German-born British and American Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant
Born: Sat, May 07 1927
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany

Death: Wed, Apr 03 2013
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is 85 years old
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Poster of The City of Your Final Destination
The City of Your Final Destination
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
81 in The City of Your Final Destination
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 21 2009
Poster of Le Divorce
Le Divorce
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
76 in Le Divorce
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 08 2003
Poster of The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
73 in The Golden Bowl
as 'Writer'.
Sun, May 14 2000
Poster of A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
71 in A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 18 1998
Poster of Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
69 in Surviving Picasso
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 04 1996
Poster of Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
67 in Jefferson in Paris
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Mar 31 1995
Poster of The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
66 in The Remains of the Day
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of Howards End
Howards End
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
64 in Howards End
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
63 in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
61 in Madame Sousatzka
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 14 1988
Poster of A Room with a View
A Room with a View
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
58 in A Room with a View
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 07 1986
Poster of The Bostonians
The Bostonians
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
56 in The Bostonians
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, May 01 1984
Poster of The Courtesans of Bombay
The Courtesans of Bombay
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
55 in The Courtesans of Bombay
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
55 in Heat and Dust
as 'Writer, Novel'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
54 in Quartet
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Poster of Jane Austen in Manhattan
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
53 in Jane Austen in Manhattan
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jul 01 1980
Poster of The Europeans
The Europeans
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
51 in The Europeans
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, May 01 1979
Poster of Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
51 in Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
as 'Story'.
Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of Roseland
Roseland
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
50 in Roseland
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 02 1977
Poster of Autobiography of a Princess
Autobiography of a Princess
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
48 in Autobiography of a Princess
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 05 1975
Poster of William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
45 in William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
as 'Teleplay'.
Wed, Jan 03 1973
Poster of Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
43 in Bombay Talkie
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of The Guru
The Guru
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
41 in The Guru
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of Shakespeare-Wallah
Shakespeare-Wallah
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
38 in Shakespeare-Wallah
as 'Story'.
Wed, Dec 01 1965
Poster of The Householder
The Householder
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
36 in The Householder
as 'Original Film Writer, Writer'.
Sun, Oct 20 1963

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Poster of ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
45+ in ABC Afterschool Special
as 'Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972