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Stanley Shapiro Biography

Birth Name:Stanley Shapiro

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

In 1970, he was nominated for the Golden Laurel awards for the title of Producer of the Year
Won the "Best Written American Comedy" award from the Writers Guild of America in 1963
Started writing in the 1950s for various radio programs
Quote: "Although I find social institutions, manners, customs and prejudices a bit ridiculous, I do not regard them as a satirist․․․I am a humorist․"
Often produced films that feature the talents of actress Doris Day
Was primarily known for writing screenplays that fall in the genre of romantic comedy
In 1974, he created an unsold TV sitcom pilot that featured actor Topol

1960Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: winner
1960Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1960WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1960WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1962Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1963Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1963WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: winner