Paddy Chayefsky |
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| Born | Sidney Aaron Chayefsky
(1923-01-29)January 29, 1923
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| Died | August 1, 1981(1981-08-01) (aged 58)
New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
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| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
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| Alma mater | City College of New York (1943) |
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| Occupation(s) | Playwright, novelist and screenwriter |
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| Years active | 1944–1980 |
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| Spouse |
Susan Sackler ( m. 1949) |
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| Children | 1 |
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Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky (January 29, 1923 – August 1, 1981) was an American playwright, screenwriter and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays.[1] He won an Academy, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award.
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