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Videos (see all 11 NEW)
"Open End" (1958): :  -- Guests J. Anthony Lukas, Terry Lenzner, Hank Greenspun discuss the Watergate Scandal and a possible connection to Howard Hughes.
The True Glory (1945) -- Clip: The Navy
Paint Your Wagon (1969) -- Two unlikely prospector partners share the same wife in a California gold rush mining town.
"Open End" (1958): :  -- with Mel Brooks, David Steinberg, George Segal, Stan Herman, Dan Greenburg and Larry Goldberg.
"Open End" (1958): :  -- David Susskind interviews David Ogilvy about marketing, advertising and what America wants.

Overview

Date of Death:
1 August 1981, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Author, producer and composer who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from CCNY... more
Trivia:
In 1977, he (alongside Eletha Finch) accepted the posthumous Oscar for... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Failure to Connect
 (From IFC. 16 September 2009, 7:21 AM, PDT)

Scenes We Love: The Americanization of Emily
 (From Cinematical. 13 August 2009, 5:27 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Sidney Aaron | Paddy Chayevsky

Filmography

Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.4 (105)
- 2. Altered States (1980) (novel) (writer) (as Sidney Aaron) 1980 - 6.6 (8,081)
- 3. Network (1976) (written by) 1976 - 8.1 (29,255)
- 4. O Grande Negócio (1973) (TV) (play) 1973 - -
- 5. The Hospital (1971) (writer) 1971 - 7.2 (2,002)
- 6. Il grosso affare (1971) (TV) (story) 1971 - -
- 7. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
- 8. Gideon (1971) (TV) (play) 1971 - 9.7 (8)
- 9. Mitten in der Nacht (1971) (TV) (play) 1971 - -
- 10. Das große Projekt (1971) (TV) (novel) 1971 - -
- 11. Paint Your Wagon (1969) (adaptation) 1969 - 6.5 (4,660)
- 12. Der zehnte Mann (1968) (TV) (legend) 1968 - -
- 13. Iso keikka (1966) (TV) (play "The Big Deal") 1966 - -
- 14. The Americanization of Emily (1964)   (screenplay) 1964 - 7.3 (1,790)
AKAs:
  • Emily (USA: reissue title)
- 15. Veliki poduhvat (1960) (TV) (writer) 1960 - -
- 16. Middle of the Night (1959) (play) (screenplay) 1959 - 6.9 (212)
- 17. The Goddess (1958) (writer) 1958 - 7.0 (206)
- 18. Mati (1958) (TV) (writer) 1958 - -
- 19. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.5 (24)
AKAs:
  • Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
- 20. The Bachelor Party (1957) (screenplay) (story "The Bachelor Party") 1957 - 6.9 (256)
- 21. The Catered Affair (1956)   (play) 1956 - 7.3 (901)
AKAs:
  • Wedding Breakfast (UK)
- 22. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)   (12 episodes, 1949-1955) 1955 - 8.0 (19)
AKAs:
  • Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
  • The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
- 23. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)   (3 episodes, 1952-1955) 1955 - 7.4 (12)
- 24. Marty (1955) (screenplay) (story) 1955 - 7.8 (5,636)
- 25. "The Gulf Playhouse" (1952)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
- 26. Marty (1953) (TV) (writer) 1953 - 8.2 (89)
- 27. "Danger" (1950)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.2 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 28. As Young as You Feel (1951) (story) 1951 - 6.8 (251)
- 29. The True Glory (1945) (writer) 1945 - 8.2 (102)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Hospital (1971) (voice) (uncredited) Opening Narrator 1971 - 7.2 (2,002)
- 2. Marty (1955) (uncredited) Leo 1955 - 7.8 (5,636)
- 3. A Double Life (1947) (uncredited) Photographer 1947 - 7.2 (952)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Bachelor Party (1957) (associate producer) 1957 - 6.9 (256)
- 2. Marty (1955) (associate producer) 1955 - 7.8 (5,636)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Marty (1955) (lyrics: "Marty") 1955 - 7.8 (5,636)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Star 80 (1983) (dedicatee) 1983 - 6.3 (2,258)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards 1978 - 6.6 (116)
- 2. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay 1977 - 5.6 (80)
- 3. "Open End" (1958)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • The David Susskind Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 5. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay 1972 - 5.3 (50)
- 6. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.6 (80)
- 7. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) Himself - Best Screenplay Winner 1956 - 4.1 (35)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Unsold pilot: In 1974 he co-wrote the teleplay for a pilot for NBC called "What Do You Feel Like Doing Tonight." It starred James Coco as a parent forced to live alone in New York City without his two children. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Music more

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