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Neil Simon

Birth Name:
Marvin Neil Simon
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Camera department
Neil Simon

Fast Facts

  • In addition to his Tony Award for "Lost in Yonkers," he won a Pulitzer Prize for the Play
  • Grew up in an unstable family during the Great Depression and used movies and writing as escape mechanisms, as well as inspirations for his future career
  • Combines drama with comedy, using witty dialogue and situational humor within believable scenarios
  • Writes about relatable, everyday people who are struggling to find belonging amid difficulties in marriage, friendship or business
  • Became the only living playwright to have a New York theatre named after him in 1983
  • Enjoys playing tennis and practiced Shaolin Qi Gong with Shaolin Warrior Monk Shi Yan Fan

Awards

  • 1957Primetime Emmy - Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy:Nominated
  • 1958Primetime Emmy - Best Comedy Writing:Nominated
  • 1968WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Comedy:Nominated
  • 1969Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
  • 1969WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Comedy:Winner
  • 1971WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen:Winner
  • 1973Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1973WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Nominated
  • 1976Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material:Nominated
  • 1976Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1976WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Nominated
  • 1976WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Winner
  • 1977BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1977WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 1978Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 1978Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1978WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 1979Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
  • 1979BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1979WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
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