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John Paxton

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1911-05-21

Deathday: 1985-01-05 (73 years old)

Biography

John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter.

Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film The Wild One in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.

Filmography

all 22

Movies 20

Writer 19

Screenplay 3

TV Shows 2

Writer

John Paxton

Biography

Filmography

all 22

Movies 20

Writer 19

Screenplay 3

TV Shows 2

On the Beach (2000)

I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (1977)

The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)

Kotch (1971)

Aftermath (1960)

On the Beach (1959)

How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957)

Interpol (1957)

Man on the Ledge (1955)

A Prize of Gold (1955)

The Cobweb (1955)

The Wild One (1953)

General Electric Theater (1953)

Fourteen Hours (1951)

Of Men and Music (1951)

Rope of Sand (1949)

Crossfire (1947)

So Well Remembered (1947)

Crack-Up (1946)

Cornered (1945)

Murder, My Sweet (1944)

My Pal, Wolf (1944)

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1911-05-21

Deathday1985-01-05 (73 years old)

Birth PlaceKansas City, Missouri, USA

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

AwardsEdgar Awards

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1911-05-21

Deathday
1985-01-05 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Edgar Awards