Paddy Chayefsky
Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.
Profession
Writing
Birthday
29 Jan 1923
Age
103 Years
Born In
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
8
Years Active
24 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky was an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay for "Marty" (1955), "The Hospital" (1971), and "Network" (1976). He is the only person to have won both the Academy Awards for adapted and original screenplays. He was one of the most renowned dramatists...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Hospital
The Hospital
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
tv
Film '72
Film '72
as Self
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The David Susskind Show
The David Susskind Show
as Self
movie
Marty
Marty
as Leo (uncredited)
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
movie
A Double Life
A Double Life
as Photographer (uncredited)