Chayefsky, Paddy (1923-1981)
Distinguished playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Paddy (born Sidney) Chayefsky was a major force in the flowering of post-World War II television drama, sympathetica...
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With the birth of television in the late 1940s came a new medium through which writers could reach varied audiences. Paddy Chayefsky recognized the scope of this medium and produced some remarkable ...
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Paddy Chayefsky is one of a handful of American screenwriters who first achieved fame during the golden age of television, producing some of his best work for the live dramatic anthology programs. At ...
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