Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/26/1911
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Death Date: 02/07/1999
A former lawyer turned screenwriter, William Ludwig scripted many of the country's favorite films of the 1930s and 40s including the "Andy Hardy" series and "Challenge to Lassie" (1949). With longtime collaborator Sonya Levien, he received a WGA nomination for "The Great Caruso" (1951) and an Oscar for "Interrupted Melody" (1955). He also adapted the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical "Oklahoma!" (1955) for the screen and wrote many of the Academy Awards shows during the 1970s.
1938
Joined Screen Writers Guild
1938
Wrote first screenplay, "Love Finds Andy Hardy"
1961
Final screenplay to date, "Back Street"
