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Stirling Silliphant

Bio: Stirling Dale Silliphant (January 16, 1918 – April 26, 1996) was an American screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his screenplay for In the Heat of the Night, for which he won an Academy Award in 1967, and for creating the television series Naked City, Perry Mason, and Route 66
Born: Tue, Jan 15 1918
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Death: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Stirling Silliphant is 78 years old
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Poster of The General And Me
The General And Me
Stirling Silliphant would have been no older than 78 in The General And Me as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 29 2017
Poster of The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
Stirling Silliphant was 77 in The Grass Harp as 'Screenplay, Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning
Stirling Silliphant was 76 in Day of Reckoning as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 07 1994
Poster of A Stranger in the Mirror
A Stranger in the Mirror
Stirling Silliphant was 75 in A Stranger in the Mirror as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of Gunman II
Gunman II
Stirling Silliphant was 69 in Gunman II as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of The Three Kings
The Three Kings
Stirling Silliphant was 69 in The Three Kings as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1987
Poster of Catch the Heat
Catch the Heat
Stirling Silliphant was 69 in Catch the Heat as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Over the Top
Over the Top
Stirling Silliphant was 69 in Over the Top as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1987
Poster of Travis McGee
Travis McGee
Stirling Silliphant was 65 in Travis McGee as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1983
Poster of Golden Gate
Golden Gate
Stirling Silliphant was 63 in Golden Gate as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1981
Poster of Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home
Stirling Silliphant was 63 in Fly Away Home as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1981
Poster of When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
Stirling Silliphant was 62 in When Time Ran Out... as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1980
Poster of Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron
Stirling Silliphant was 60 in Circle of Iron as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 1978
Poster of The Swarm
The Swarm
Stirling Silliphant was 60 in The Swarm as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of Telefon
Telefon
Stirling Silliphant was 59 in Telefon as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of The Enforcer
The Enforcer
Stirling Silliphant was 58 in The Enforcer as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1976
Poster of The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite
Stirling Silliphant was 57 in The Killer Elite as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1975
Poster of Death Scream
Death Scream
Stirling Silliphant was 57 in Death Scream as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant
The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant
Stirling Silliphant was 57 in The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1975
Poster of The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
Stirling Silliphant was 56 in The Towering Inferno as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1974
Poster of Shaft in Africa
Shaft in Africa
Stirling Silliphant was 55 in Shaft in Africa as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1973
Poster of A Time For Love
A Time For Love
Stirling Silliphant was 55 in A Time For Love as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
Stirling Silliphant was 54 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of The New Centurions
The New Centurions
Stirling Silliphant was 54 in The New Centurions as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1972
Poster of Movin' On
Movin' On
Stirling Silliphant was 54 in Movin' On as 'Original Series Creator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1972
Poster of The New Healers
The New Healers
Stirling Silliphant was 54 in The New Healers as 'Creator, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 27 1972
Poster of Shaft
Shaft
Stirling Silliphant was 53 in Shaft as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1971
Poster of Longstreet
Longstreet
Stirling Silliphant was 53 in Longstreet as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1971
Poster of Murphy's War
Murphy's War
Stirling Silliphant was 53 in Murphy's War as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1971
Poster of A Walk in the Spring Rain
A Walk in the Spring Rain
Stirling Silliphant was 52 in A Walk in the Spring Rain as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of The Liberation of L.B. Jones
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
Stirling Silliphant was 52 in The Liberation of L.B. Jones as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1970
Poster of Marlowe
Marlowe
Stirling Silliphant was 51 in Marlowe as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1969
Poster of Charly
Charly
Stirling Silliphant was 50 in Charly as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Stirling Silliphant was 49 in In the Heat of the Night as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1967
Poster of Wings of Fire
Wings of Fire
Stirling Silliphant was 49 in Wings of Fire as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1967
Poster of The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread
Stirling Silliphant was 47 in The Slender Thread as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965
Poster of Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned
Stirling Silliphant was 42 in Village of the Damned as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of The Silent Kill
The Silent Kill
Stirling Silliphant was 41 in The Silent Kill as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1959
Poster of The Lineup
The Lineup
Stirling Silliphant was 40 in The Lineup as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1958
Poster of Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Stirling Silliphant was 40 in Maracaibo as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of Damn Citizen
Damn Citizen
Stirling Silliphant was 40 in Damn Citizen as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1958
Poster of Nightfall
Nightfall
Stirling Silliphant was 38 in Nightfall as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1956
Poster of Huk!
Huk!
Stirling Silliphant was 38 in Huk! as 'Screenplay, Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1956
Poster of 5 Against the House
5 Against the House
Stirling Silliphant was 37 in 5 Against the House as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1955
Poster of The Joe Louis Story
The Joe Louis Story
Stirling Silliphant was 35 in The Joe Louis Story as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1953

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Brotherhood of the Rose
Brotherhood of the Rose
Stirling Silliphant was 71+ in Brotherhood of the Rose as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1989
Poster of Mussolini: The Untold Story
Mussolini: The Untold Story
Stirling Silliphant was 67+ in Mussolini: The Untold Story as 'Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of Space
Space
Stirling Silliphant was 67+ in Space as 'Teleplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 1985
Poster of Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
Stirling Silliphant was 61+ in Salem's Lot as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 1979
Poster of Pearl
Pearl
Stirling Silliphant was 60+ in Pearl as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 1978
Poster of Longstreet
Longstreet
Stirling Silliphant was 53+ in Longstreet as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Stirling Silliphant was 45+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Stirling Silliphant was 42+ in Route 66 as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Stirling Silliphant was 41+ in Mr. Lucky as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Poster of The Man from Blackhawk
The Man from Blackhawk
Stirling Silliphant was 41+ in The Man from Blackhawk as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Stirling Silliphant was 40+ in Naked City as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
Stirling Silliphant was 39+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Stirling Silliphant was 39+ in Suspicion as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Stirling Silliphant was 39+ in Perry Mason as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Stirling Silliphant was 39+ in M Squad as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Stirling Silliphant was 38+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Stirling Silliphant was 37+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Writer, Teleplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955