Yes. May he RIP. This is from Associated Press Saturday, September 17, 2005
" Mr. Green was nominated for Golden Globes for writing and directing the 1965 film "A Patch of Blue," which starred Sidney Poitier as a black professional who befriends a blind white girl. Shelley Winters, who portrayed the girl's mother, won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Mr. Green was particularly proud of "A Patch of Blue" because he directed, wrote and co-produced the film. He also directed the 1962 film "Light in the Piazza," starring Olivia de Havilland. "