Harry Essex

screenwriter (1910–1997)

Harry Essex was an American screenwriter and director in feature films and television. Born and raised in New York City, his career spanned more than fifty years.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 13 films (1950–1971) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1950 Undercover girl. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 83 min. 35mm B&W sound
1950 Wyoming Mail. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 87 min. 35mm Color sound
1951 The Fat Man. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 77 min. 35mm B&W sound
1952 Kansas City Confidential. Associated Players and Producers 98 min. 35mm B&W sound
1953 Devil’s Canyon. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 91 min. 35mm Color sound
1953 It Came From Outer Space. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 80 min. 35mm B&W sound
1954 Creature from the Black Lagoon Jack Arnold 79 min 16mm B&W sound
1954 Creature From The Black Lagoon. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 79 min. 35mm B&W sound
1955 Mad At The World. Filmakers Productions Inc. 72 min. 35mm B&W sound
1955 The Lonely Man. Revue Productions Inc. 27 min. 16mm B&W sound
1956 Raw Edge. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 76 min. 35mm Color sound
1965 The Sons Of Katie Elder. Paramount Pictures Corp. Hal B. Wallis Joseph H. Hazen & John Wayne 122 min 35mm Color sound
1971 Octaman Harry Essex 76 min Color