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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Full name at birth | Sidney Joseph Perelman
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Claim to fame | Marx Brothers films
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Date of birth | 1 February 1904
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Place of birth | Brooklyn, United States
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Date of death | 17 October 1979
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Age | 75 (age at death)
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Place of death | NYC
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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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