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George Axelrod (1922–2003)

Writer | Producer | Director

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Father of Jonathan Axelrod and Nina Axelrod. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Lauren Bacall and George Axelrod at premiere of Lauren Bacall in a scene from George Axelrod's comedy
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2004 The Manchurian Candidate (1962 screenplay)
 
1987 The Fourth Protocol (screen story)
 
1985 The Holcroft Covenant (screenplay)
 
1985 Goodbye Charlie (TV short) (play)
 
1982 Meine Frau erfährt kein Wort (TV movie) (play)
 
1979 Au théâtre ce soir (TV series)
– Good Bye Charlie (1979) (play)
 
1979 The Lady Vanishes (screenplay)
 
1971 Letzte Grüße, lieber Charlie (TV movie) (play "Goodbye, Charlie!")
 
1970 Meine Frau erfährt kein Wort (TV movie)
 
1968 The Secret Life of an American Wife (writer)
 
1966 The Tammy Grimes Show (TV series)
– How to Steal a Girl Even If It's Only Me (1966) (writer)
 
1966 Lord Love a Duck (screenplay)
 
1965 How to Murder Your Wife (written by)
 
1964 Goodbye Charlie (play)
 
1964 Paris When It Sizzles (screenplay)
 
1962 The Manchurian Candidate (screenplay)
 
1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's (screenplay)
 
1958 Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (uncredited)
 
1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (play)
 
1956 Bus Stop (screenplay)
 
1955 The Seven Year Itch (based upon an original play: "The Seven Year Itch" / screenplay)
 
1954 Phffft (story & screen play)
 
1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– Confessions of a Nervous Man (1953) (writer)
 
1952 All in Fun (TV movie)
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.22 (1951) (written by)
 
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1968 The Secret Life of an American Wife (producer)
 
1966 Lord Love a Duck (producer)
 
1965 How to Murder Your Wife (producer)
 
1964 Paris When It Sizzles (producer)
 
1962 The Manchurian Candidate (producer)
 
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2000 The Next Best Thing
Bel Air Man
 
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2000 Backstory (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– The Seven Year Itch (2000) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2000 Backstory (TV series documentary)
Himself - Playwright / Screenwriter
– The Seven Year Itch (2000) … Himself - Playwright/Screenwriter
 
1988 The Manchurian Candidate Interviews (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1980 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 January 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
 
1974 Just a Nimmo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Himself
 
1971 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 August 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (1959) … Himself
 
1955-1956 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest #1
– Episode dated 10 June 1956 (1956) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 4 December 1955 (1955) … Himself - Mystery Guest #1
 
1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Confessions of a Nervous Man (1953) … Himself - Host
 
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2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Studio One in Hollywood: Season 6: Episode 11 -- A comedy documentary about how Broadway playwright George Axelrod’s life changed after the release of his wildly successful play, “The Seven Year Itch.” The production stars Art Carney as Axelrod and features Jacqueline Susann and Barbara Nichols.
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