James Goldstone facts for kids

James Goldstone (born June 8, 1931 – died November 5, 1999) was a talented American director. He directed many movies and TV shows for over 30 years. You might know some of his famous works!

Directing Exciting TV Shows and Movies

James Goldstone was known for making TV shows super exciting. He created "cliffhangers" that kept viewers hooked! He directed early episodes of famous shows like Star Trek (the episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" in 1966) and Ironside.

Later in his career, he helped create a faster style of storytelling. This meant keeping the audience's attention with quick scenes. He directed TV movies about famous people like Rita Hayworth and Calamity Jane. He also directed a TV movie about the Kent State shootings, which won him an Emmy award. An Emmy is a special award for excellence in television.

Goldstone also directed several feature films. One big suspense movie he directed was Rollercoaster in 1977.

Working with Famous Actors

During his time in Hollywood, James Goldstone worked with many well-known actors. These included Paul Newman, Robert De Niro, George Segal, and Sidney Poitier. He also worked with the famous composer and musician, Lalo Schifrin.

Goldstone was also involved in the Director's and Writers Guilds. These are groups that support people who direct and write for movies and TV.

Teaching and Community Work

Later in his life, James Goldstone shared his knowledge with others. He taught at Bennington College and at Columbia University. In the 1990s, he directed several plays in New England.

He also helped start National Public Radio (NPR) in Vermont. He was a key person in creating the Vermont Arts Council. This council even named an award for new talent after him, called the James Goldstone Award.

James Goldstone's father was Jules Goldstone. He was a Hollywood agent and an early TV producer.

Partial Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows James Goldstone directed:

• The Outer Limits ("The Sixth Finger", TV, 1963, and "The Inheritors", TV, 1964)
• Star Trek ("Where No Man Has Gone Before", "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", TV, 1966)
• A Man Called Gannon (1968)
• Jigsaw (1968)
• Shadow Over Elveron (1968)
• Winning (1969)
• Brother John (1971)
• Red Sky at Morning (1971)
• The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
• They Only Kill Their Masters (1972)
• Things in Their Season (1974)
• Swashbuckler (1976)
• Eric (1976)
• Rollercoaster (1977)
• When Time Ran Out... (1980)
• Kent State (1981)
• Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (TV, 1982)
• Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (TV, 1983)
• Calamity Jane (1984)
• The Sun Also Rises (1984)
• Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
• Earth Star Voyager (TV, 1988)
• The Bride in Black (TV, 1990)