Charles Edward Pogue Jr. (born January 18, 1950) is an American

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and

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. He is best known for writing the screenplays of ''

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'' (1983), ''

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'' (1986), '' The Fly'' (1986) and ''

Dragonheart ''Dragonheart'' (stylized as ''DragonHeart'') is a 1996 fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, ...

'' (1996).

Early life

Pogue was born on January 18, 1950, in

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, the son of Charles Edward Pogue Sr. (1921–1994) and Ruth Elizabeth Hick (1921–2010). He grew up in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and graduated from Highlands High School in 1968. He earned a degree in theater arts from the

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in 1972 where he was active in theatre productions.

Career

Pogue began writing plays and screenplays after moving to

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. He has worked in the science fiction, fantasy, horror, and thriller genres, and he has also scripted several

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adaptations: ''

'', '' The Sign of Four'', and '' Hands of a Murderer''. His most well-known work to date is probably the acclaimed 1986 remake of '' The Fly''; he provided the initial drafts, though his work was heavily rewritten by

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, the film's director.Charles Edward Pogue - Crusader for Creative Rights
He has expressed his disappointment with the films that were made from his screenplays for ''

'' and '' Kull the Conqueror'', saying that they were ruined by studio interference. Whereas he believes that his most satisfying achievement was ''

''. Pogue is also a renowned actor in

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who has worked onstage with such stars as

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and

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. From 1997 to 2001, Pogue served on the board of directors of the

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. Pogue and his wife Julieanne Beasley reside in

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. They are both active in theatre productions and he frequently works with the Actors Guild of Lexington in

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Filmography

Plays

*''Whoddunit, Darling?'' (1983) *''The Ebony Ape'' (1987) *''

Tartuffe ''Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite'' (; , ), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theat ...

'' (2007)

Novels

*''

'' (1996; based on his original screenplay)

References

External links

*
Pogue's Pages

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