Paddy Chayefsky
- Biography
- Playwright/scenarist Paddy Chayefsky originally harbored dreams of becoming a comedian, but turned to writing while convalescing from a war wound. His entry into movies was by way of a bit part in the New York-based A Double Life (1947).
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- Born
- January 29, 1923
- Died
- August 01, 1981
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Network |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Screenplay The Hospital |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Network |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay Network |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay Network |
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