Roger O. Hirson

Writer

May 5, 1926 — May 27, 2019 (93 years)
Roger Overholt Hirson was an American dramatist and screenwriter best known for his books of the Broadway musicals, Pippin, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award, and Walking Happy. He contributed extensively for original television anthology series episodes since the 1950s and also wrote the screenplays or stories for several prominent films such as The Bridge at Remagen (1969).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • A Christmas Carol
    A Christmas Carol1984
  • Demon Seed
    Demon Seed1977
  • The Old Man and the Sea
    The Old Man and the Sea1990
  • Pippin: His Life and Times
    Pippin: His Life and Times1983

Known For

  • A Christmas Carol
    A Christmas Carol1984
  • Demon Seed
    Demon Seed1977
  • The Bridge at Remagen
    The Bridge at Remagen1969
  • The Old Man and the Sea
    The Old Man and the Sea1990
  • Pippin: His Life and Times
    Pippin: His Life and Times1983
  • Strike Force
    Strike Force1975
  • A Woman Named Jackie
    A Woman Named Jackie3 episodes
  • To Catch a King
    To Catch a King1984
  • Pieces of Dreams
    Pieces of Dreams1970
  • The Adams Chronicles
    The Adams Chronicles13 episodes
  • Studio One
    Studio One10 seasons
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame
    Hallmark Hall of Fame61 seasons
  • Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert
    Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert2025

Filmography

1991
A Woman Named Jackie · as Teleplay
1982
Pippin: His Life and Times · as BookOn Plex
1975
Strike Force · as Teleplay
1969
1965
Run for Your Life · as Story
1960
Ninotchka · as Adaptation
1956
Playhouse 90 · as Teleplay
1953
General Electric Theater · as Written By
1948