Biography
William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Human Comedy. When the studio rejected his original 240-page treatment, he turned it into a novel, The Human Comedy. Saroyan is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
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Filmography
all 26
Movies 22
Writer 11
self 4
TV Shows 4
Screenplay 1
William Saroyan (voice)
MOTHERLAND (2024)
Movie
Original Story
The Pheasant Hunter (2017)
Movie
Novel
Ithaca (2015)
Movie
Theatre Play
Время вашей жизни (1992)
Movie
Original Story
Old Country Advice to the American Traveller (1990)
Movie
Screenplay
The Time of Your Life (1976)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Writer
Mr. Lincoln (1952)
Movie
Theatre Play / Story
The Human Comedy (1943)
Movie
Writer
Half Moon Bay
Movie
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1908-08-31
Deathday1981-05-18 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceFresno, United States
ChildrenAram Saroyan, Lucy Saroyan
RelativesRoss Bagdasarian, Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Story, Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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