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Irwin Shaw

Bio: Irwin Shaw (February 27, 1913 – May 16, 1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author whose written works have sold more than 14 million copies. He is best known for two of his novels: The Young Lions (1948), about the fate of three soldiers during World War II, which was made into a film of the same name starring Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, and Rich Man, Poor Man (1970), about the fate of two brothers and a sister in the post-World War II decades,[1] which in 1976 was made into a popular miniseries starring Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, and Susan Blakely
Born: Thu, Feb 27 1913
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA

Death: Wed, May 16 1984
Irwin Shaw is 71 years old
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Poster of From 180 & Taller
From 180 & Taller
Irwin Shaw would have been no older than
71 in From 180 & Taller
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Irwin Shaw would have been no older than
71 in Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
as 'Short Story'.
Sun, Aug 18 1991
Poster of The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
Irwin Shaw was
69 in The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
as 'Book'.
Fri, Jun 11 1982
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man...
Rich Man, Poor Man...
Irwin Shaw was
69 in Rich Man, Poor Man...
as 'Novel'.
Sun, Jun 06 1982
Poster of The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
Irwin Shaw was
68 in The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
as 'Short Story'.
Mon, Jun 01 1981
Poster of The Top of the Hill
The Top of the Hill
Irwin Shaw was
66 in The Top of the Hill
as 'Story'.
Wed, Feb 06 1980
Poster of Beggarman, Thief
Beggarman, Thief
Irwin Shaw was
66 in Beggarman, Thief
as 'Novel'.
Mon, Nov 26 1979
Poster of Evening in Byzantium
Evening in Byzantium
Irwin Shaw was
65 in Evening in Byzantium
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Aug 14 1978
Poster of Three
Three
Irwin Shaw was
56 in Three
as 'Story'.
Tue, Dec 23 1969
Poster of Bury the Dead
Bury the Dead
Irwin Shaw was
56 in Bury the Dead
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 10 1969
Poster of In the French Style
In the French Style
Irwin Shaw was
50 in In the French Style
as 'Screenplay, Story, Producer'.
Wed, Sep 18 1963
Poster of Two Weeks in Another Town
Two Weeks in Another Town
Irwin Shaw was
49 in Two Weeks in Another Town
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Aug 17 1962
Poster of The Big Gamble
The Big Gamble
Irwin Shaw was
48 in The Big Gamble
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jul 25 1961
Poster of The Young Lions
The Young Lions
Irwin Shaw was
45 in The Young Lions
as 'Novel'.
Wed, Apr 02 1958
Poster of Desire Under the Elms
Desire Under the Elms
Irwin Shaw was
45 in Desire Under the Elms
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Mar 12 1958
Poster of This Angry Age
This Angry Age
Irwin Shaw was
44 in This Angry Age
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of Tip on a Dead Jockey
Tip on a Dead Jockey
Irwin Shaw was
44 in Tip on a Dead Jockey
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Sep 06 1957
Poster of Fire Down Below
Fire Down Below
Irwin Shaw was
44 in Fire Down Below
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, May 30 1957
Poster of Ulysses
Ulysses
Irwin Shaw was
41 in Ulysses
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 06 1954
Poster of Act of Love
Act of Love
Irwin Shaw was
40 in Act of Love
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 17 1953
Poster of I Want You
I Want You
Irwin Shaw was
38 in I Want You
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 22 1951
Poster of Easy Living
Easy Living
Irwin Shaw was
36 in Easy Living
as 'Story'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
Poster of Take One False Step
Take One False Step
Irwin Shaw was
36 in Take One False Step
as 'Novel, Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 14 1949
Poster of Commandos Strike at Dawn
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Irwin Shaw was
29 in Commandos Strike at Dawn
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 30 1942
Poster of The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
Irwin Shaw was
29 in The Talk of the Town
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942
Poster of Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog
Irwin Shaw was
28 in Out of the Fog
as 'Theatre Play'.
Sat, Jun 14 1941
Poster of The Big Game
The Big Game
Irwin Shaw was
23 in The Big Game
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936

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Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man...
Rich Man, Poor Man...
Irwin Shaw was
69+ in Rich Man, Poor Man...
as 'Novel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 1982
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Irwin Shaw was
63+ in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
as 'Characters, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man
Irwin Shaw was
62+ in Rich Man, Poor Man
as 'Novel, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976