Paddy Chayefsky

Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky (January 29, 1923 – August 1, 1981) was an American screenwriter. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays. 
==Early life==
==Career==
==Filmography==
*The True Glory (1945) - uncredited 
*As Young as You Feel (1951) - story
*Marty (1955) - Won Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
*The Catered Affair (1956)
*The Bachelor Party (1957)
*The Goddess (1958)
*Middle of the Night (1959)
*The Americanization of Emily (1964)
*Paint Your Wagon (1969) - adaptation
*The Hospital (1971) - Won Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
*Network (1976) - Won Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
*Altered States (1980) (as "Sidney Aaron")
==External links==
*Paddy Chayefsky on Wikipedia 
Category:1923 births
Category:1981 deaths
Category:American screenwriters
Category:Screenwriters
Category:Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award winners
Category:Best Original Screenplay Academy Award winners