Biography
Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such as The New Yorker, and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.
Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured. Some of her works have been set to music; adaptations included the operatic song cycle Hate Songs by composer Marcus Paus.
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Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
Writer 22
self 2
Public Speaking (2010)
Candide (2007)
Candide (2005)
The Flower of My Secret (1995)
Candide (1991)
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990)
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide (1989)
The Ten-Year Lunch (1987)
Dorothy and Alan at Norma Place (1982)
Big Blonde (1980)
A Star Is Born (1954)
Queen for a Day (1951)
The Fan (1949)
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)
Saboteur (1942)
Weekend for Three (1941)
The Little Foxes (1941)
Sweethearts (1938)
Trade Winds (1938)
A Star Is Born (1937)
Three Married Men (1936)
Lady Be Careful (1936)
Suzy (1936)
The Moon's Our Home (1936)
Hands Across the Table (1935)
Here Is My Heart (1934)
Remodeling Her Husband (1920)
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1893-08-22
Deathday1967-06-07 (73 years old)
Birth NameDorothy Rothschild
Birth PlaceWest End, United States of America
FatherJacob Henry Rothschild
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsO. Henry Award
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