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Also Known As Sidney Chayefsky
Born January 29, 1923 • New York City • New York
Died August 1, 1981 (aged 58) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1977) • Academy Award (1972) • Academy Award (1956)
Notable Works “Gideon” • “Marty” • “Marty” • “Network” • “The Americanization of Emily” • “The Goddess” • “The Hospital” • “The Passion of Josef D.” • “The Tenth Man”

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