Calder Willingham
Calder Baynard Willingham (born December 23, 1922 in Atlanta , Georgia , † February 19, 1995 in Laconia , New Hampshire ) was an American writer and screenwriter . In Germany, the scripts for films such as The Graduation or Paths to Fame became known .
Filmography
- 1957: Die Like a Man (The Strange One)
- 1957: Paths of Glory (Paths of Glory)
- : 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai (The Bridge on the River Kwai) - not in the credits
- 1958: The Vikings (The Vikings)
- 1959: The Possession (One-Eyed Jacks)
- 1967: The Graduate (The Graduate)
- 1970: Little Big Man
- 1973: Thieves Like Us (Thieves like us)
- 1991: The Lust of the Beautiful Rose (Rambling Rose)
Awards
In 1968 Willingham was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with the film The Graduation and won the British Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1969 .
Web links
- Calder Willingham in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Willingham, Calder |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Willingham, Calder Baynard (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American novelist and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1922 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta , Georgia , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | February 19, 1995 |
Place of death | Laconia, New Hampshire , United States |