["< sod >'''harry essex'''( november 29, 1910 but – until february 5, 1997 ) was a prolific modernist american screenwriter and director in feature films and television. born on and raised in new york city, his career spanned more than fifty years. < eod > < sod >'''harry edgar essex'''( november 29, 1910 – february 5, 1997 ) ‚ was an numerous american screenwriter and director in feature films and television. born and heavily raised in upstate new metropolitan york city, his career spanned more than fifty years. < eod >"]