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Paddy Chayefsky (1923–1981)
Author, producer and composer who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from CCNY, then a Purple Heart during World War II while serving in the US Army. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief musical collaborators included George Bassman and Harry Warren. His popular-song compositions include "Marty" and "Middle of the Night".
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Died:(age 58) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Writer (37 credits)
Welcome to the Basement
(TV Series) (screenplay - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2016) (story - 1 episode, 2016) (novel - 1 episode, 2014) (written for the screen by - 1 episode, 2014)
- Marty
(2016)
... (screenplay) / (story)
- Altered States
(2014)
... (novel) / (written for the screen by - as Sidney Aaron)
- Paint Your Wagon
(2012)
... (screenplay)
1994
Great Performances
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Paddy Chayefsky's 'The Mother'
(1994)
... (writer)
1969
Teatterituokio
(TV Series) (television play "The Mother" - 1 episode)
- Äiti
(1969)
... (television play "The Mother")
1964
Gran teatro
(TV Series) (3 episodes)
- El Impresor
(1964)
- El gran negocio
(1964)
- Despedida de soltero
(1964)
1957
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Great American Hoax
(1957)
... (story)
1956
TV de Vanguarda
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- Despedida de Solteiro
(1956)
... (play)
- Canção Sagrada
(1956)
... (play)
1952-1955
Goodyear Television Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The Catered Affair
(1955)
... (writer)
- Printer's Measure
(1953)
... (writer)
- Holiday Song
(1952)
... (writer)
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 11 episodes, 1949 - 1954) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1953) (story - 1 episode, 1949)
- Catch My Boy on Sunday
(1954)
... (writer)
- Middle of the Night
(1954)
... (writer)
- The Mother
(1954)
... (writer)
- The Sixth Year
(1953)
... (teleplay) / (writer)
- The Bachelor Party
(1953)
... (writer)
1953
The Gulf Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Gift from Cotton Mather
(1953)
... (writer)
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Producer (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (10 credits)
Self (10 credits)
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Stage: Wrote "Middle of the Night", produced on Broadway in 1956. Incidental music by Lehman Engel. Costume Design by Sophie Devine (as "Motley"). Lighting Design and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey. ANTA Playhouse: 8 Feb 1956-25 May 1957 (on hiatus from 30 Jun 1956- 27 Aug 1956/477 performances)... See more »Alternate Names:
Sidney Aaron | Paddy Chayevsky
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In spite of everything, screenwriting is better than threading pipe. See more »Trivia:
He is one of only five people to have won three Academy Awards for Best Screenplay and the only one to have won all of them solo. The other three time winners are Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder. See more »Trademark:
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