George Axelrod
American dramatist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about George Axelrod?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
George Axelrod (June 9, 1922 – June 21, 2003) was an American screenwriter, producer, playwright and film director, best known for his play The Seven Year Itch (1952), which was adapted into a film of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe. Axelrod was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1961 adaptation of Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's and also adapted Richard Condon's The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2015) |
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
George Axelrod | |
---|---|
Born | (1922-06-09)June 9, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 2003(2003-06-21) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Years active | 1954–87 |
Spouses | Gloria Washburn
(m. 1942; div. 1954)Joan Stanton
(m. 1954; died 2001) |
Children | 4, including Jonathan Axelrod |
Close