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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…

Filmography

 


Recent Awards

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

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