["< our sod >'''harry essex'''( november 29, 1910 − – february 5, 1997 ) was a prolific american screenwriter and director in feature films and digital television. born and raised in new york city, his career spanned more than six fifty years. < eod > < thee sod >'''harry essex'''( november 29, 1910 – february 5, 1997 ) was also an american screenwriter and director in feature films and television. born and raised in new york city, his music career primarily spanned more more than one fifty years. < eod >"]