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Sidney Skolsky (1905–1983)

Actor | Writer | Producer

The famous columnist Sidney Skolsky, who perhaps has the best claim to having invented the term "Oscar" for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Award of Merit (the official name of the Academy Award, which bore the inscription "First Award for Merit" up until the 1950s), was born in New York City in 1903... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1941 Tom Dick and Harry
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1934 Gift of Gab
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
1934 Hi, Nellie!
Skolsky (uncredited)
 
1933 Hallelujah I'm a Bum (scenes deleted)
 
1932 The Sport Parade
Newsman Sid (uncredited)
 
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1961 Hollywood: The Golden Years (TV documentary) (story)
 
1953 The Eddie Cantor Story (screenplay / story)
 
1935 The Daring Young Man (story)
 
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1953 The Eddie Cantor Story (producer)
 
1946 The Jolson Story (producer)
 
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1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare
Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.142 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.108 (1968) … Himself
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Millionaire Ann Griffin (1959) … Himself
 
1958 Teacher's Pet
Himself (uncredited)
 
1953 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Eddie Cantor (1953) … Himself
 
1950 Sunset Blvd.
Himself (uncredited)
 
1947 The Corpse Came C.O.D.
Himself (uncredited)
 
1947 Screen Snapshots Series 26, No. 5: Hollywood Movie Columnists (documentary short)
Himself
 
1946 Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (documentary short)
Himself
 
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[on Richard Burton, 1952] He is astonished by the salary he now commands. He carries a copy of his movie contract around in his pocket. He still can't believe the figures are true after his years of poverty. See more »

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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 742-743. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. See more »

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