Leigh Chapman

Not to be confused with Leigh M. Chapman.
Leigh Chapman
BornMarch 29, 1939
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
DiedNovember 4, 2014 (aged 75)
West Hollywood, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter

Leigh Chapman (March 29, 1939 – November 4, 2014) was an American actress and screenwriter. She began her career in acting during the 1960s, notably in a recurring role as Sarah Johnson, a secretary in the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., 1965.[1]

Chapman transitioned to a career in screen and scriptwriting from the 1960s to the 1990s.[1] She focused on writing for action-adventure films, an unusual genre for women scriptwriters in Hollywood during the 1970s.[1] The Hollywood Reporter called Chapman "a pioneering female screenwriter in the action-adventure genre."[2] Her screenwriting credits included Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry in 1974 and The Octagon in 1980.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Burlingame, Jon (2014-11-07). "Leigh Chapman, Actress and Screenwriter, Dies at 75". Variety. Retrieved 2014-11-30.
  2. ^ a b Barnes, Mike (2014-11-13). "Leigh Chapman, Screenwriter on 'Dirty Mary Crazy Larry,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-11-30.