Paddy Chayefsky
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About
One of the most acclaimed screenwriters from television's 'golden age' and the only screenwriter to have received three Oscars for Best Screenplay without the help of a co-writer.
Before Fame
His early episodes for the television shows Danger and Manhunt got him a writing job with NBC.
Trivia
His first Oscar was attained in 1955, after his screenplay for 1955's Marty was recognized.
Family Life
He grew up in Bronx, New York, to Ukrainian Jewish parents.
Associated With
He wrote the iconic 1975 film, Network, with the help of his friend and fellow director Sidney Lumet.
