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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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Movies (As Crew)

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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'.
Mon, May 29 2017
Poster of The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
Stirling Silliphant was
77 in The Grass Harp
as 'Screenplay, Co-Producer'.
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning
Stirling Silliphant was
76 in Day of Reckoning
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of Gunman II
Gunman II
Stirling Silliphant was
69 in Gunman II
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of The Three Kings
The Three Kings
Stirling Silliphant was
69 in The Three Kings
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 17 1987
Poster of Catch the Heat
Catch the Heat
Stirling Silliphant was
69 in Catch the Heat
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Over the Top
Over the Top
Stirling Silliphant was
69 in Over the Top
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 13 1987
Poster of Travis McGee
Travis McGee
Stirling Silliphant was
65 in Travis McGee
as 'Teleplay'.
Wed, May 18 1983
Poster of Golden Gate
Golden Gate
Stirling Silliphant was
63 in Golden Gate
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 25 1981
Poster of Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home
Stirling Silliphant was
63 in Fly Away Home
as 'Writer, Producer'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Poster of Circle of Iron
Circle of Iron
Stirling Silliphant was
60 in Circle of Iron
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Tue, Jul 25 1978
Poster of The Swarm
The Swarm
Stirling Silliphant was
60 in The Swarm
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of Telefon
Telefon
Stirling Silliphant was
59 in Telefon
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of The Enforcer
The Enforcer
Stirling Silliphant was
58 in The Enforcer
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 16 1976
Poster of The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite
Stirling Silliphant was
57 in The Killer Elite
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 19 1975
Poster of Death Scream
Death Scream
Stirling Silliphant was
57 in Death Scream
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Tue, May 13 1975
Poster of The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
Stirling Silliphant was
56 in The Towering Inferno
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 14 1974
Poster of Shaft in Africa
Shaft in Africa
Stirling Silliphant was
55 in Shaft in Africa
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
Stirling Silliphant was
54 in The Poseidon Adventure
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of The New Centurions
The New Centurions
Stirling Silliphant was
54 in The New Centurions
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 03 1972
Poster of Movin' On
Movin' On
Stirling Silliphant was
54 in Movin' On
as 'Original Series Creator'.
Mon, Jul 24 1972
Poster of The New Healers
The New Healers
Stirling Silliphant was
54 in The New Healers
as 'Creator, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Mar 27 1972
Poster of Shaft
Shaft
Stirling Silliphant was
53 in Shaft
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jun 25 1971
Poster of Longstreet
Longstreet
Stirling Silliphant was
53 in Longstreet
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Feb 23 1971
Poster of Murphy's War
Murphy's War
Stirling Silliphant was
53 in Murphy's War
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Poster of Marlowe
Marlowe
Stirling Silliphant was
51 in Marlowe
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Poster of Charly
Charly
Stirling Silliphant was
50 in Charly
as 'Screenplay'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 02 1967
Poster of Wings of Fire
Wings of Fire
Stirling Silliphant was
49 in Wings of Fire
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Feb 14 1967
Poster of The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread
Stirling Silliphant was
47 in The Slender Thread
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of The Silent Kill
The Silent Kill
Stirling Silliphant was
41 in The Silent Kill
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 11 1959
Poster of The Lineup
The Lineup
Stirling Silliphant was
40 in The Lineup
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jun 11 1958
Poster of Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Stirling Silliphant was
40 in Maracaibo
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of Damn Citizen
Damn Citizen
Stirling Silliphant was
40 in Damn Citizen
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Mar 01 1958
Poster of Nightfall
Nightfall
Stirling Silliphant was
38 in Nightfall
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 09 1956
Poster of Huk!
Huk!
Stirling Silliphant was
38 in Huk!
as 'Screenplay, Novel'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of Space
Space
Stirling Silliphant was
67+ in Space
as 'Teleplay'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 1979
Poster of Pearl
Pearl
Stirling Silliphant was
60+ in Pearl
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 1978
Poster of Longstreet
Longstreet
Stirling Silliphant was
53+ in Longstreet
as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Stirling Silliphant was
42+ in Route 66
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Stirling Silliphant was
41+ in Mr. Lucky
as 'Writer'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Stirling Silliphant was
40+ in Naked City
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
Stirling Silliphant was
39+ in Alcoa Theatre
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Stirling Silliphant was
39+ in Suspicion
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Stirling Silliphant was
39+ in Perry Mason
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Stirling Silliphant was
39+ in M Squad
as 'Writer'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955