George AxelrodNationality:
American Birthdate:
06/09/1922 Birthplace:
New York, New York Death Date:
06/21/2003 Celeb News
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biography
A consistently effective scenarist, Axelrod wrote often witty and always acute examinations of American social mores that produced several superior films of the 1950s and 60s. After serving in the Army Signal Corps during World War II, The New York-born Axelrod found work writing scripts for radio programs, including "The Shadow," "Midnight" and "Grand Ole Opry," eventually branching into television. He said he contributed to or collaborated on more than 400 TV and radio scripts, and wrote for a number of top comedians, including Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin before earning breakout success
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
Served in US Army Signal Corps during World War II
1949
TV debut as a writer for the CBS series "54th Street Revue"
1954
Screenwriting debut, from his story, "Phfft"
1955
Co-wrote (with Billy Wilder) screenplay for "The Seven Year Itch" based on his stage play
1962
Feature producing debut, "The Manchurian Candidate"
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