Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky is known for Network (1976), Altered States (1980), Marty (1955).
Biography
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky was an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for Best Screenplay for "Marty" (1955), "The Hospital" (1971), and "Network" (1976). He is the only person to have won both the Academy Awards for adapted and original screenplays. He was one of the most renowned dramatists of the Golden Age of Television. His intimate, realistic scripts provided a naturalistic style of television drama for the 1950s, dramatizing the lives of ordinary Americans.
Questions about Paddy Chayefsky
How many Paddy Chayefsky films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 16 films with Paddy Chayefsky, from 1945 to 1994.
What is the best rated Paddy Chayefsky film?
The best rated Paddy Chayefsky film in the catalogue is Network (1976), rated 7.8.
What was the first Paddy Chayefsky film?
The first Paddy Chayefsky film in the catalogue is A Double Life, from 1947.
Who has Paddy Chayefsky worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Paddy Chayefsky shares the most credits with Howard Gottfried (3 films), Arthur Hiller (2 films) and Jordan Charney (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Full filmography
16 films — 16 in the catalogue
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6.6 The Hospital
1971 · Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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7.5 Marty
1955 · Leo (uncredited)
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6.4 A Double Life
1947 · Photographer (uncredited)
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7.8 Network
1976
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6.6
The Hospital
1971
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6.7 The Americanization of Emily
1964
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6.0 The Goddess
1958
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6.8 The Bachelor Party
1957
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Middle of the Night
1954
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8.0 Marty
1953
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6.5 The True Glory
1945
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7.0 Middle of the Night
1959
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The Bachelor Party
1953
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6.4 As Young as You Feel
1951
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The Mother
1994
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6.7 Altered States
1980
Series and TV shows
3 titles
6.8
7.5
7.0
People data: TMDb.
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