Richard L. Breen
Birth Name:
Richard L. Breen
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Writer, Director, Producer, Script department
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 1964 Writers Guild of America for Best Written Drama
- In 1949, he was nominated for a Writers Guild Award for his work on "Miss Tatlock's Millions․"
- In 1952, he became the president of the Screen Writers Guild
- Was nominated for a Writers Guild Award for his work on the musical "State Fair․"
- Won the 1967 Writers Guild of America Edmund J․ North Award
- Served in the United States Navy during World War II
- Was the first president of the west division of the Writers Guild of America
Awards
- 1949Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay:Nominated
- 1949WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Comedy:Nominated
- 1949WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Comedy:Nominated
- 1954Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay:Winner
- 1963WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Musical:Nominated
- 1964Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1964WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Drama:Nominated