Biography
Sidney Joseph Perelman (February 1, 1904 β October 17, 1979) was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 17
Writer 15
self 2
TV Shows 2
Self (archive footage)
Public Speaking (2010)
Movie
Writer
Elizabeth Taylor in London (1963)
Movie
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Writer
Cole Porter's Aladdin (1958)
Movie
Story
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Writer
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Writer
One Touch of Venus (1955)
Movie
Writer
One Touch of Venus (1948)
Movie
Writer
Larceny, Inc. (1942)
Movie
Writer
The Golden Fleecing (1940)
Movie
Writer
Boy Trouble (1939)
Movie
Writer
Ambush (1939)
Movie
Story
Early to Bed (1936)
Movie
Writer
Florida Special (1936)
Movie
Writer
Paris Interlude (1934)
Movie
Writer
Sitting Pretty (1933)
Movie
Writer
Horse Feathers (1932)
Movie
6
Writer
Hold 'Em Jail (1932)
Movie
Writer
Monkey Business (1931)
Movie
4.5
Ratings
Average 6.21
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1931
1936
1942
1948
2010
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1904-02-01
Deathday1979-10-17 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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