Stanley Shapiro
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
Awards
- 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