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Name: Paddy Chayefsky
Full/Alt. names: Sidney Aaron, Sidney Aaron Chayefsky
Date of Birth: Monday January 29 1923
Born: Bronx (New York)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: Arguably the most influential writer to emerge from the 'Golden Age of Television', Bronx-born Paddy Chayefsky demonstrated an informed respect for common people and their everyday problems in a "social…Full Paddy Chayefsky Biography…

The Hospital (2003) From Story, screenplay
Altered States (1980) Source Material (from novel) ("Altered States"), screenplay (credited as Sidney Aaron)
Network (1976) Producer, Screenplay
The Americanization of Emily (1964) screenplay
Middle of the Night (1959) (1959) Play as Source Material ("Middle of the Night"), screenplay
The Goddess (1958) (1958) Writer
Marty (1955) (1955) from teleplay ("Marty"), screenplay
Paint Your Wagon (for thematic material)adaptation, screenplay

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1976) Best Screenplay - "Network"
Golden Globe Award (1976) Best Screenplay - "Network"
Writers Guild of America Award (1976) Best-Written American Drama Written Directly for the Screen - "Network"
New York Film Critics Circle Award (1976) Best Screenplay - "Network"
Oscar (1976) Best Original Screenplay - "Network"