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)

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 .

personal data
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