Born in Alligator, Mississippi. Writer (THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED, 1966), director (A THOUSAND CLOWNS, 1965 -- plus several TV series in the late 1940s) and producer (THE LEFT HANDED GUN, 1958; THE MIRACLE WORKER, 1962, and several television series and specials from the late 40s until the late 70s). While live TV grew from the efforts of hundreds of dedicated men and women, the person most responsible for the artistic brilliance of the dramatic anthology program was Fred Coe, who guided his signature series PHILCO-GOODYEAR PLAYHOUSE from its inception in 1948 until 1955, becoming in the process the preeminent television producer of his era. Coe believed that the tube could be a fount of great drama, and his "electronic theatre" produced some of TV's most enduring and entertaining classics, including Paddy Chayefsky's poignant "Marty" and Horton Foote's tender "Trip to Bountiful", to name just two. Visit the Internet Movie Database for a detailed listing of Coe's film and TV credits.  Nominated for Best Picture 1965: A THOUSAND CLOWNS - Producer at Harrell 1 nomination