Portrait of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Bio: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, CBE (7 May 1927 – 3 April 2013) was a German-born British and American Booker prize-winning novelist, short story writer and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant
Born: Sat, May 07 1927
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany

Death: Wed, Apr 03 2013
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is 85 years old
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Poster of The City of Your Final Destination
The City of Your Final Destination
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 81 in The City of Your Final Destination as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 2009
Poster of Le Divorce
Le Divorce
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 76 in Le Divorce as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 2003
Poster of The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 73 in The Golden Bowl as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 2000
Poster of A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 71 in A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1998
Poster of Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 69 in Surviving Picasso as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1996
Poster of Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 67 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1995
Poster of The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 66 in The Remains of the Day as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1993
Poster of Howards End
Howards End
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 64 in Howards End as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 63 in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 61 in Madame Sousatzka as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1988
Poster of A Room with a View
A Room with a View
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 58 in A Room with a View as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1985
Poster of The Bostonians
The Bostonians
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 56 in The Bostonians as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1984
Poster of The Courtesans of Bombay
The Courtesans of Bombay
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 55 in The Courtesans of Bombay as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 55 in Heat and Dust as 'Writer, Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 54 in Quartet as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1981
Poster of Jane Austen in Manhattan
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 53 in Jane Austen in Manhattan as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1980
Poster of The Europeans
The Europeans
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 51 in The Europeans as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1979
Poster of Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 51 in Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of Roseland
Roseland
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 50 in Roseland as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1977
Poster of Autobiography of a Princess
Autobiography of a Princess
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 48 in Autobiography of a Princess as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 1975
Poster of William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 45 in William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1973
Poster of Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 43 in Bombay Talkie as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of The Guru
The Guru
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 41 in The Guru as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of Shakespeare-Wallah
Shakespeare-Wallah
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 38 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1965
Poster of The Householder
The Householder
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 36 in The Householder as 'Original Film Writer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 20 1963

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Poster of ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 45+ in ABC Afterschool Special as 'Teleplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972