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Name: Arthur Laurents
Date of Birth: Sunday July 14 1918
Born: Brooklyn, New York (USA)
Partial Biography: An American writer whose work dates back to radio and whose films and Broadway productions--many of which he has also directed--have included classic works such as "West Side Story" and "Gypsy"…Full Arthur Laurents Biography…

Filmography

West Side Story (2005) PG (Contains mild violence and racist terms)from musical play ("West Side Story")
Anastasia (1998) U (Contains occasional mild scenes of animated horror)from screenplay
The Celluloid Closet (1996) Played "Himself"
Anastasia (1956) (1956) screenplay
Summer Madness (1955) U (Contains mild sex references)Writer
Way We Were,The Book as Source Material, Screenplay
Bonjour Tristesse screenplay

Recent Awards

National Board of Review Award (1999) Best Screenplay
Tony (1984) Director of a Musical - "La Cage aux Folles"
Tony Award (1984) Best Direction of a Musical - "La Cage aux Folles"
Drama Desk Award (1978) Best Director - "My Mother Was a Fortune Teller"
Golden Globe Award (1978) Best Motion Picture - Drama - "The Turning Point"

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