Paddy Chayefsky

Birthdate:
January 29, 1923
Birthplace:
New York, NY

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  • Director Set for J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe' Pilot

    ...agent. In addition to "The X-Files," the pilot has been compared to early David Cronenberg films and Paddy Chayefsky 's "Altered States." The past two seasons, Graves has done pilot directing duties for ABC's "The......

  • Oscar-Winning Director Delbert Mann Dies

    Delbert Mann, who directed the acclaimed live TV production of "Marty," Paddy Chayefsky 's classic tale of a lonely Bronx butcher, and then won an Academy Award directing the 1955 movie version, has died. He......

  • FOX Lands J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe' Benefit

    ... The trade papers reference the quirky FOX landmark "The X-Files," early David Cronenberg films and Paddy Chayefsky 's "Altered States" as major influences. Abrams' Bad Robot shingle will produce through its deal with Warner......

  • 'I Love Lucy' Co-Creator Dies

    ...including "The Mothers-in-Law" and "Alice." The Writers Guild of America honored Carroll and Davis with its Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for television writing in 1992. He was nominated for two Emmys, in 1956 for "I Love Lucy" and......

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