Judith Paige Mitchell
- February 10, 2010
- 77 years
- cancer
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Judith Paige Mitchell, 77, American television writer (The Client), cancer.
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|Judith Paige Mitchell (November 24, 1932 – February 10, 2010) was a television writer, executive producer and novelist.
Biography
Judith Paige Segel was born in New Orleans. Her parents were George Jacob Segel (1906–1993) and Esther (née Finerosky) (1908–1995). She started her career as a novelist, her subjects including integration and civil rights. She moved to Los Angeles in 1965 after divorcing her first husband Alvin Binder, a civil rights attorney in Jackson, Mississippi, and also worked in television as a writer and producer, with many topics focused on true crime. Mitchell died of cancer in Los Angeles on February 10, 2010, survived by her husband and well-known Los Angeles publisher Jeremy Tarcher and three children.
Literary credits
- A Wilderness of Monkeys (1965)
- Love is Not a Safe Country (1968)
- The Mayfly (1971)
- The Covenant, a Novel (1973)
- Act of Love (1976) (adapted into 1980 television movie of the same name)
- Wild Seed (1982)
Teleplay credits
- Desperate for Love (1989)
- Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (1994)
- Young at Heart (1995 TV movie) (1995)
- Glory, Glory (1998)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Judith Paige Mitchell born?
- A.Los Angeles
- B.Jackson, Mississippi
- C.New Orleanscorrect
- D.New York City
Judith Paige Mitchell was born in New Orleans.
Source: Biography section
2.Who was Judith Paige Mitchell's father?
- A.Esther Finerosky
- B.Alvin Binder
- C.Jeremy Tarcher
- D.George Jacob Segelcorrect
Judith Paige Mitchell's parents were George Jacob Segel and Esther Finerosky.
Source: Biography section
3.In what year did Judith Paige Mitchell move to Los Angeles?
- A.1971
- B.1982
- C.1965correct
- D.1932
Judith Paige Mitchell moved to Los Angeles in 1965.
Source: Biography section
4.What was the occupation of Judith Paige Mitchell's first husband, Alvin Binder?
- A.Novelist
- B.Los Angeles publisher
- C.Civil rights attorneycorrect
- D.Television producer
Alvin Binder was a civil rights attorney in Jackson, Mississippi.
Source: Biography section
5.Which of these is a novel written by Judith Paige Mitchell?
- A.Young at Heart
- B.The Client
- C.Desperate for Love
- D.Wild Seedcorrect
Wild Seed is listed as one of the literary credits of Judith Paige Mitchell.
Source: Literary credits section
6.In which year was the novel 'The Mayfly' written by Judith Paige Mitchell?
- A.1973
- B.1965
- C.1968
- D.1971correct
The Mayfly was published in 1971.
Source: Literary credits section
7.What year was Judith Paige Mitchell born?
- A.1993
- B.1932correct
- C.1908
- D.1906
Judith Paige Mitchell was born on November 24, 1932.
Source: Biography section
8.Who was the Los Angeles publisher married to Judith Paige Mitchell at the time of her death?
- A.George Jacob Segel
- B.Alvin Binder
- C.Jeremy Tarchercorrect
- D.Laurie Kellogg
Judith Paige Mitchell was survived by her husband, Los Angeles publisher Jeremy Tarcher.
Source: Biography section
9.What was the cause of Judith Paige Mitchell's death?
- A.A heart attack
- B.An accident
- C.A stroke
- D.Cancercorrect
Judith Paige Mitchell died of cancer in Los Angeles.
Source: Biography section
10.Which television movie was adapted from Judith Paige Mitchell's book 'Act of Love'?
- A.Glory, Glory
- B.Desperate for Love
- C.The Client
- D.Act of Lovecorrect
Judith Paige Mitchell's book Act of Love was adapted into a 1980 television movie of the same name.
Source: Literary credits section
11.What was one of the primary subjects of Judith Paige Mitchell's early novels?
- A.True crime
- B.Civil rightscorrect
- C.Los Angeles history
- D.Television production
Judith Paige Mitchell started her career as a novelist with subjects including integration and civil rights.
Source: Biography section
12.What year did Judith Paige Mitchell die?
- A.2010correct
- B.1995
- C.1993
- D.1998
Judith Paige Mitchell died on February 10, 2010.
Source: Biography section
13.Which of these is a teleplay credit for Judith Paige Mitchell?
- A.A Wilderness of Monkeys
- B.Glory, Glorycorrect
- C.The Covenant
- D.Love is Not a Safe Country
Glory, Glory is listed under the teleplay credits of Judith Paige Mitchell.
Source: Teleplay credits section
14.How many children was Judith Paige Mitchell survived by?
- A.One
- B.Four
- C.Two
- D.Threecorrect
Judith Paige Mitchell was survived by her husband and three children.
Source: Biography section
15.In what year was Judith Paige Mitchell's novel 'A Wilderness of Monkeys' published?
- A.1973
- B.1968
- C.1976
- D.1965correct
A Wilderness of Monkeys was published in 1965.
Source: Literary credits section
16.Which of these teleplays was written by Judith Paige Mitchell and released in 1994?
- A.Young at Heart
- B.Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kelloggcorrect
- C.Glory, Glory
- D.Desperate for Love
Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg was a teleplay credit from 1994.
Source: Teleplay credits section
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