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Robert Pirosh Biography

Birth Name:Robert Pirosh

Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • His screenplay for "Battleground" was nominated for a WGA Award in 1950
  • Was educated at the Sorbonne in France, and the University of Berlin in Germany
  • Often produced films that were based on wartime battles
  • Was hired as a junior writer for MGM at the same time as future filmmaker George Seaton
  • Served as a Master Sergeant in the U․S․ Army during World War II
  • Was a combat veteran of the famed Battle of the Bulge
  • Would teach writing classes at the University of Southern California

Awards

  • 1950Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: winner
  • 1950Golden Globe-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1950WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
  • 1952Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: nominated
  • 2018Retro Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated