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Chaplin (1992) -- CHAPLIN is the larger-than-life story of the actor behind the icon and a stunning depiction of a bygone era when Hollywood was at its most glamorous.
Chaplin (1992) -- A film about the troubled and controversial life of the master comedy filmmaker.
Tales from the Script (2009) -- War stories and life lessons from the film industry's top writers.

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Screenwriter, novelist, playwright, non-fiction author. Born in Highland Park... more
Trivia:
Turned down the opportunity to write Godfather (1972) and Superman (1978). more
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Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Top 5 Movies That Scared the Hell Out of Me
 (From Screen Rant. 3 October 2009, 8:07 AM, PDT)

[DVD Review] Misery
 (From JustPressPlay. 23 September 2009, 5:48 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Simon Morgenstern

Filmography

Writer:
  1. Dreamcatcher (2003) (screenplay)
  2. Hearts in Atlantis (2001) (screenplay)

  3. The General's Daughter (1999) (screenplay)
    ... aka Wehrlos - Die Tochter des Generals (Germany)
  4. Absolute Power (1997) (screenplay)
  5. Fierce Creatures (1997) (uncredited)
  6. The Chamber (1996) (screenplay)
  7. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) (written by)
  8. Maverick (1994) (written by)
  9. Chaplin (1992) (screenplay)
    ... aka Charlot (Italy)
  10. Year of the Comet (1992) (written by)
  11. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) (screenplay)
    ... aka Les aventures d'un homme invisible (France)
  12. Misery (1990) (screenplay)

  13. The Princess Bride (1987) (book) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
  14. Heat (1986) (novel) (screenplay)

  15. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) (characters)
  16. Mr. Horn (1979) (TV) (writer)
  17. Magic (1978) (novel) (screenplay)
  18. A Bridge Too Far (1977) (screenplay)
  19. Marathon Man (1976) (novel) (screenplay)
  20. All the President's Men (1976) (screenplay)
  21. The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) (screenplay)
  22. The Stepford Wives (1975) (screenplay)
  23. The Hot Rock (1972) (screenplay)
    ... aka How to Steal a Diamond (UK: informal title)
    ... aka How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons (UK)

  24. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) (written by)
  25. No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) (novel)
  26. Harper (1966) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Moving Target (UK)
  27. Masquerade (1965) (screenplay)
    ... aka A Shabby Tiger
    ... aka Operation Masquerade
  28. Soldier in the Rain (1963) (novel)
Thanks:
  1. Checkpoint Echo (2006) (special thanks)
  2. Amateur (2005/II) (special thanks)
  3. Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) (special thanks)
  4. "American Masters" (thanks) (1 episode, 2000)
        - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode (thanks)
  5. Under Suspicion (2000) (grateful acknowledgment)
    ... aka Suspicion (France)

  6. Good Will Hunting (1997) (thanks)
  7. Fierce Creatures (1997) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Tales from the Script (2009) .... Himself
  2. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) .... Himself
  3. Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of 'All the President's Men' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  6. All That Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. Screenwriting for Dummies (2006) (V) .... Himself
  8. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  9. On Location with 'Gunga Din' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  10. "HBO First Look" .... Himself - Screenwriter (1 episode, 2003)
        - 'Dreamcatcher': Unraveling the Nightmare (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Screenwriter
  11. "The American Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Miss America (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Film Genre" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Hollywood History (UK: new title)
        - The Western (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Misery Loves Company (2002) (V) .... Himself
  14. Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  15. "The Human Face" (2001) TV mini-series .... Himself
  16. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  17. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995-2000)
        - Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "American Masters" .... Himself - Screenwriter / ... (1 episode, 2000)
        - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Screenwriter/Novelist

  19. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Dateline NBC" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Dateline (USA: short title)
        - The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat (????) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Arts Review 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  22. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
  23. The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1970) .... Himself - Narrated by

Additional Details

Other Works:
Non-fiction: "Adventures In The Screen Trade" (Warner Books, 1983) and "Which Lie Did I Tell? More Adventures in the Screen Trade" (Pantheon Books, 2000) more
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1 Interview | 1 Article more

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