S. J. Perelman
American humorist, author, and screenwriter (1904-1979) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 75
Sidney Joseph Perelman was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays.
S. J. Perelman is read about 45 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 21 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Herman J. Mankiewicz Produced Monkey Business and Horse Feathers- Norman Z. McLeod Directed Monkey Business and Horse Feathers
Thelma Todd Also in Monkey Business and Horse Feathers
Groucho Marx Also in Monkey Business and Horse Feathers
Harpo Marx Also in Monkey Business and Horse Feathers
Chico Marx Also in Monkey Business and Horse Feathers
Zeppo Marx Also in Monkey Business and Horse Feathers
Ralph Nelson Directed Aladdin (1958)
Leslie Fenton Directed The Golden Fleecing (1940)
George Archainbaud Directed Boy Trouble (1939)- Harry Joe Brown Directed Sitting Pretty (1933)
Billy Lee Also in Ambush and Boy Trouble
Edgar Selwyn Produced The Golden Fleecing (1940)- Ralph Murphy Directed Florida Special (1936)
Charles R. Rogers Produced Sitting Pretty (1933)
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Awards
About this person
Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1979 · aged 75
