Biography
Deric Washburn is an American screenwriter.
Washburn graduated from Harvard College in 1959. He began his career as a playwright, penning the off-Broadway plays Ginger Anne and The Love Nest.He is best known for having written the original screenplay of The Deer Hunter after having co-written the story with Michael Cimino. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1978.
Washburn and Cimino spent three days writing the story, and then Washburn spent a month writing the script. Cimino then tried to deny him screenwriting credit. Washburn went to arbitration and was given full credit.
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Average 6.63
Based on 412 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1978
1982
1987
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1937-06-02 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceBuffalo, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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