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Richard Brooks Biography

Birth Name:Ruben Sax

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

Won the Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement in 1967 from the Writers Guild of America
After working as a sports reporter and radio journalist, he broke into the film industry by writing scripts for "B" movies and serials
Skillfully used understatement, anticlimax and implied emotion in his films
His films were more serious than the other mainstream productions of their time
Once watched a small dog urinate on his star on the Hollywood walk of fame
Served in the United States Marines for two years during World War II

Awards

1948Edgar-Best Motion Picture: winner
1949WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
1956Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay: nominated
1956DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1956WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
1957Golden Lion-: nominated
1957San Giorgio Prize-: winner
1958Palme d'Or-: nominated
1958NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
1959Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1959Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1959DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1959DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1959Golden Globe-Best Director: nominated
1959WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
1961Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: winner
1961BAFTA Film Award-Best Film from any Source: nominated
1961Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1961DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1961Golden Globe-Best Director: nominated
1961WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: winner
1967Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1967Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1967DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1967NBR Award-Best Director: winner
1967WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
1968Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1968Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1968David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): winner
1968DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1968Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated
1968Crystal Globe-Best Film: nominated
1968Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
1968WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
1976Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
1978WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: nominated
1986Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
1986Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated