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Sidney Joseph "S.J." Perelman was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.
Birth Name
Sidney Joseph Perelman
Born
Monday, 01 February 1904
Died
Wednesday, 17 October 1979
Acting Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Public Speaking | (archive footage) / Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
Timeshift | Himself (archive footage) | 2002 |
The Ben Hecht Show | Self - Humorist / Writer | 1958 |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | Self - Receiving Award | 1956 |
Who Said That? | Self | 1948 |
Acting Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Public Speaking | (archive footage) / Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
Timeshift | Himself (archive footage) | 2002 |
The Ben Hecht Show | Self - Humorist / Writer | 1958 |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | Self - Receiving Award | 1956 |
Who Said That? | Self | 1948 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1957 | Oscar | Best Writing, Best Screenplay - Adapted | Won |