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Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky (/ ˌ tʃ aɪ ˈ (j) ɛ f s k i /; January 29, 1923 – August 1, 1981) was an American playwright, screenwriter and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays.
The Hospital is a 1971 American absurdist satirical black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller [2] and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. It was written by Paddy Chayefsky, who was awarded the 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. [3]
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Marty is a 1955 American romantic drama film directed by Delbert Mann in his directorial debut.The screenplay was written by Paddy Chayefsky, expanding upon his 1953 teleplay, which was broadcast on The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse and starred Rod Steiger in the title role.
Network is a 1976 American satirical black comedy drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paddy Chayefsky. It is about a fictional television network and its struggle with poor ratings . The film stars Faye Dunaway , William Holden , Peter Finch (in his final film role), Robert Duvall , Wesley Addy , Ned Beatty , and Beatrice Straight .
Chayefsky adapted his teleplay as a stage play that premiered in 1956. Joshua Logan was so impressed by Chayefsky's writing that he agreed to direct the play when only the first two acts were written. Edward G. Robinson and Gena Rowlands appeared in the lead roles during the play's initial run, which was successful and ran for over a year on ...
The Goddess is a 1958 American drama film directed by John Cromwell and starring Kim Stanley and Lloyd Bridges.From a screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky, the film is an in-depth character study of the life of a troubled and lonely girl who becomes a movie star adored by millions, but is miserable in her private life.
Paint Your Wagon is a 1969 American Western [5] musical film starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, and Jean Seberg.The film was adapted by Paddy Chayefsky from the 1951 musical Paint Your Wagon by Lerner and Loewe.