Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy Chayefsky

1923–1981·Deceased·Active 1945–1992

Author, producer, and composer who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from CCNY, then a Purple Heart during World War II while serving in the US Army. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief musical collaborators included George Bassman and Harry Warren. His popular-song compositions include "Marty" and "Middle of the Night".

Career stats
18Films
305Posters
47Years active
1955Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

29 posters
Network
Network · 1976
Paint Your Wagon
Paint Your Wagon · 1969
The Way We Were
The Way We Were · 1973
Altered States
Altered States · 1980
Fame
Fame · 1980
Marty
Marty · 1955
A Double Life
A Double Life · 1947
The Americanization of Emily
The Americanization of Emily · 1964
Star 80
Star 80 · 1984
As Young as You Feel
As Young as You Feel · 1951
The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair · 1956
The Hospital
The Hospital · 1971

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
William Holden
William Holden
Actor · 10 films together
Bette Davis(1908-1989)
Bette Davis(1908-1989)
Actor · 9 films together
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Actor · 9 films together
Debbie Reynolds(1932-2016)
Debbie Reynolds(1932-2016)
Actor · 9 films together
Ernest Borgnine(1917-2012)
Ernest Borgnine(1917-2012)
Actor · 9 films together
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Actor · 8 films together
Burt Lancaster(1913-1994)
Burt Lancaster(1913-1994)
Actor · 8 films together
Carl Reiner(1922-2020)
Carl Reiner(1922-2020)
Self · 8 films together