Writing
Neil Simon
- Born
- Jul 4, 1927 · Aged 91
- Died
- Aug 26, 2018
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 14
- TV credits
- 9
Also known as (2)
- Marvin Neil Simon
- Doc Simon
Biography
Marvin Neil Simon (July 4, 1927 – August 26, 2018) was an American playwright, screenwriter and author. He wrote more than 30 plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, mostly film adaptations of his plays. He has received three Tony Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for four Academy Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He was awarded a Special Tony Award in 1975, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1995 and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2006. Simon grew up in New York City during the Great Depression. His parents' financial difficulties affected…
