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Paddy Chayefsky

Bio: 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)
Born: Mon, Jan 29 1923
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 01 1981
Paddy Chayefsky is 58 years old
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Poster of Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Paddy Chayefsky would have been no older than 58 in Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2020
Poster of The Mother
The Mother
Paddy Chayefsky would have been no older than 58 in The Mother as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1994
Poster of Ein Zug nach Manhattan
Ein Zug nach Manhattan
Paddy Chayefsky was 58 in Ein Zug nach Manhattan as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1981
Poster of Altered States
Altered States
Paddy Chayefsky was 57 in Altered States as 'Novel, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1980
Poster of Network
Network
Paddy Chayefsky was 53 in Network as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1976
Poster of The Way We Were
The Way We Were
Paddy Chayefsky was 50 in The Way We Were as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1973
Poster of The Hospital
The Hospital
Paddy Chayefsky was 48 in The Hospital as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of Gideon
Gideon
Paddy Chayefsky was 48 in Gideon as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1971
Poster of Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon
Paddy Chayefsky was 46 in Paint Your Wagon as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1969
Poster of The Americanization of Emily
The Americanization of Emily
Paddy Chayefsky was 41 in The Americanization of Emily as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1964
Poster of Middle of the Night
Middle of the Night
Paddy Chayefsky was 36 in Middle of the Night as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1959
Poster of The Goddess
The Goddess
Paddy Chayefsky was 35 in The Goddess as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party
Paddy Chayefsky was 34 in The Bachelor Party as 'Story, Screenplay, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1957
Poster of The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair
Paddy Chayefsky was 33 in The Catered Affair as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1956
Poster of Marty
Marty
Paddy Chayefsky was 32 in Marty as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1955
Poster of Middle of the Night
Middle of the Night
Paddy Chayefsky was 31 in Middle of the Night as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1954
Poster of The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party
Paddy Chayefsky was 30 in The Bachelor Party as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1953
Poster of Marty
Marty
Paddy Chayefsky was 30 in Marty as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 24 1953
Poster of As Young as You Feel
As Young as You Feel
Paddy Chayefsky was 28 in As Young as You Feel as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951
Poster of The True Glory
The True Glory
Paddy Chayefsky was 22 in The True Glory as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1945

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Poster of Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Paddy Chayefsky was 28+ in Goodyear Television Playhouse as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1951
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Paddy Chayefsky was 25+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948