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Jack Rose Biography

Birth Name:Jack Rose

Birth Place:Warsaw, Poland

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay
Recipient of a Laurel Award given out by the Screen Writers Guild of America in 1984
Started his career as a behind-the-scenes comedy writer, often penning jokes for comics such as Bob Hope and Milton Berle
Began writing in the early '40s after arriving in Hollywood, later turning to producing by the '50s
Often collaborated with filmmaker Melville Shavelson

1949WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Western: nominated
1949WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1953WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1953WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
1956Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: nominated
1959Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1959WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1960WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: winner
1974Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced: nominated
1974BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1974Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1974WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: winner
1974Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Screenplay: winner
1974Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Original Screenplay: winner
1974Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Comedy Screenplay: winner