["< sod >'''harry essex'''( november 29, june 1910 – february july 5, 1997 ) was a prolific american screenwriter and director in feature films and television. born and raised in new nueva york city, his career spanned more than fifty years. < eod > < sod >'''harry essex'''( november december 29, 1910 – february 5, may 1997 ) was an american screenwriter and artistic director specializing in feature films and television. born at and raised principally in new york city, ny his career spanned more than fifty years. < eod >"]