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Paul Osborn(1901-1988)

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Paul Osborn was born on 4 September 1901 in Evansville, Indiana, USA. He was a writer, known for East of Eden (1955), South Pacific (1958) and Sayonara (1957). He was previously married to Millicent Green. He died on 12 May 1988 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 4, 1901
DiedMay 12, 1988(86)
BornSeptember 4, 1901
DiedMay 12, 1988(86)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for:

East of Eden (1955)
East of Eden
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1955
Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)
South Pacific
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1958
Marlon Brando and Miiko Taka in Sayonara (1957)
Sayonara
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1957
Portrait of Jennie (1948)
Portrait of Jennie
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1948

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  • Morning's at Seven (1982)
    Morning's at Seven
    • play
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • John Forsythe in A Bell for Adano (1967)
    A Bell for Adano
    • play
    • TV Movie
    • 1967
  • De Tod uf em Oepfelbaum
    • play "On Borrowed Time"
    • TV Movie
    • 1966
  • Und nicht mehr Jessica
    • play "Point of no Return"
    • TV Movie
    • 1965
  • Erinnerst du dich?
    • play: The vinegar tree
    • TV Movie
    • 1961
  • William Holden and Nancy Kwan in The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
    The World of Suzie Wong
    • adaptation
    • 1960
  • Wild River (1960)
    Wild River
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1960
  • Der Tod im Apfelbaum
    • play "On Borrowed Time"
    • TV Movie
    • 1960
  • Decision (1958)
    Decision
    • teleplay
    • TV Series
    • 1958
  • Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)
    South Pacific
    • screenplay
    • 1958
  • "Eighty Yard Run, The" (Playhouse 90) Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. 1957 CBS
    Playhouse 90
    • play
    • TV Series
    • 1958
  • Marlon Brando and Miiko Taka in Sayonara (1957)
    Sayonara
    • screen play
    • 1957
  • On Borrowed Time
    • play
    • TV Movie
    • 1957
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    • play
    • TV Series
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 4, 1901
    • Evansville, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • May 12, 1988
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Millicent GreenMay 10, 1939 - May 12, 1988 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "Morning's at Seven", performed at the Palace Theatre in Watford, England, with Margaret Tyzack OBE, Don Fellows, Doreen Mantle, Peter Jones, Andree Melly, Faith Brook, Alan MacNaughtan in the cast. Directed by Vivian Matalon.
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    Son of a Baptist minister. Graduated from the University of Michigan, where he later taught English. Studied drama and playwriting at Yale University. Created a singular reputation for successful adaptations of novels into plays and screenplays, notably 'A Bell for Adano' and 'The World of Suzie Wong'.

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