Writer

Paddy Chayefsky

1923 – 1981

Active years (films on this site)

1955–1976

Genres

DramaRomance

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Delbert Mann2 filmsSidney Lumet1 film

Biography

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.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1956
• Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay 1972
• Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay 1972
• Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay 1977
• Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay 1977
• Golden Globes

National / local

• Purple Heart

3 films on this site

1. Marty 1955 · Delbert Mann · IMDb 7.6 · Writer
2. The Bachelor Party 1957 · Delbert Mann · IMDb 6.7 · Writer
3. Network 1976 · Sidney Lumet · IMDb 8.0 · Writer