S.J. Perelman

S.J. Perelman

American screenwriter (1904–1979)
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Sidney Joseph "S.J." Perelman (February 1, 1904 – October 17, 1979) was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.

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S.J. Perelman was born on Monday, 1 February 1904 in Brooklyn, United States. His full name at birth was Sidney Joseph Perelman. He was best known as a screenwriter. Perelman's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Wednesday, 17 October 1979 in NYC at the age of 75. His religion is listed as Jewish. He was 5' 6" (168 cm) tall. His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Sidney Joseph Perelman
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Marx Brothers films
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Date of birth
1 February 1904
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Brooklyn, United States
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17 October 1979
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NYC
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Author, screenwriter
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I'll dispose of my teeth as I see fit, and after they've gone, I'll get along. I started off living on gruel, and by God, I can always go back to it again.

S.J. Perelman is known for his role in the TV series The DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as (story) (1 episode, 1958).

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