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Ernest Lehman

Ernest Lehman

Known for

Writing

Born

December 8, 1915

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

July 2, 2005 (aged 89)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ernest Lehman (December 8, 1915 in New York City – July 2, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter. He received 6 Academy Award nominations during his screenwriting career. In 2001 he received an honorary Oscar for his works, the first screenwriter to receive that honor.

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Best known work

North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959
The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

1965
West Side Story

West Side Story

1961
Sabrina

Sabrina

1954
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966
Sabrina

Sabrina

1995
Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success

1957
Family Plot

Family Plot

1976
The King and I

The King and I

1956
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Mashup

    Original Story

  2. 2010

  3. 2000

  4. 1995

    Sabrina

    Original Film Writer

  5. 1979

    The French Atlantic AffairTV

    Novel

  6. 1977

    Black Sunday

    Screenplay

  7. 1976

    Family Plot

    Screenplay

  8. 1972

    Portnoy's Complaint

    Screenplay, Director, Producer

  9. 1969

    Hello, Dolly!

    Producer, Writer

  10. 1969

  11. 1966

  12. 1965

  13. 1963

    The Prize

    Screenplay

  14. 1961

    West Side Story

    Screenplay

  15. 1960

  16. 1959

  17. 1957

    Sweet Smell of Success

    Screenplay, Novel

  18. 1957

  19. 1956

  20. 1956

  21. 1956

    The King and I

    Screenplay

  22. 1954

    Sabrina

    Screenplay

  23. 1954

    Executive Suite

    Screenplay

  24. 1948

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