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Biography
Harriet Frank Jr. was born on March 2, 1923 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Hud (1963), The Cowboys (1972) and Norma Rae (1979). She was married to Irving Ravetch. She died on January 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Awards & recognition
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1980 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1964 · nominated
Filmography13 titles

Norma Rae
1979Screenplay
1979Screenplay

Hud
1963Writer
1963Writer

The Cowboys
1972Screenplay
1972Screenplay

Hombre
1967Writer
1967Writer

The Long, Hot Summer
1958Screenplay
1958Screenplay

Home from the Hill
1960Screenplay
1960Screenplay

Run for Cover
1955Story
1955Story

The Spikes Gang
1974Screenplay
1974Screenplay

Stanley & Iris
1990Screenplay
1990Screenplay

The Reivers
1969Screenplay
1969Screenplay

Murphy's Romance
1985Screenplay
1985Screenplay

Silver River
1948Screenplay
1948Screenplay

The Carey Treatment
1972Screenplay
1972Screenplay