About
Accomplished screenwriter, who was best known for his work on the acclaimed film, The King's Speech, for which he received both the Academy Award and the BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay.
Before Fame
In 1959, he graduated from Cornell University.
Trivia
He believed his stutter to be the result of trauma from the war, and it inspired his film, The King's Speech. He wrote over 15 movies throughout his career.
Family Life
His father was a fur broker named Bernard.
Associated With
Actor Colin Firth played the lead in his film, The King's Speech.
