About
An American screenwriter, novelist, and sportswriter, he is best known for his screenplays for On the Waterfront (1954) and A Face in the Crowd (1957), both of which won the Academy Award. His other literary works include What Makes Sammy Run? and The Harder They Fall.
Before Fame
He attended Dartmouth College, where he wrote for the collegiate humor magazine. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.
Trivia
He wrote articles for Sports Illustrated.
Family Life
He was married four times, most notably to actress Geraldine Brooks. His first, second, and fourth marriages (to Virginia Lee Ray, Agnes Virginia Anderson, and Betsy Ann Langman) produced a total of five children.
Associated With
He collaborated on a screenplay with F. Scott Fitzgerald.
