Paddy Chayefsky
Cast · Writer
- Born
- January 29, 1923 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- August 1, 1981
- Birth name
- Sidney Aaron Chayefsky
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky was an American playwright and screenwriter. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays. He was one of the most renowned dramatists of the Golden Age of Television. And is most known today for writing the screenplays for The Americanization of Emily, Marty, The Hospital, and Network. He lived in New York.
Awards
- NomineeAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1981Saturn Award · Best WritingAltered States
- NomineeBAFTA Awards 1978BAFTA Film Award · Best ScreenplayNetwork
- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1977Golden Globe · Best Screenplay - Motion PictureNetwork
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1977Oscar · Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the ScreenNetwork
- WinnerBAFTA Awards 1973BAFTA Film Award · Best ScreenplayThe Hospital
- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1972Golden Globe · Best Screenplay - Motion PictureThe Hospital
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1972Oscar · Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or ProducedThe Hospital
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1959Oscar · Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the ScreenThe Goddess
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 1956Oscar · Best Writing, ScreenplayMarty
- NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 1956Primetime Emmy · Best Original Teleplay WritingGoodyear Television Playhouse
- NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 1955Primetime Emmy · Best Written Dramatic MaterialThe Philco Television Playhouse