S.J. Perelman

1904–1979·Deceased·Active 1931–2010

Oscar-winning screenwriter S. J. Perelman was one of the great American humorists, a master at short fiction involving word play and satire who influenced countless American humorists, including

Career stats
21Films
105Posters
79Years active
1956Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

24 posters
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days · 1956
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers · 1932
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus · 1948
Monkey Business
Monkey Business · 1931
Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail · 1932
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc. · 1942
Sweethearts
Sweethearts · 1938
Public Speaking
Public Speaking · 2010
The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936 · 1935
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty · 1933
Today
Today · 1952
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing · 1940

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx
Actor · 6 films together
Peggy Lee(1920-2002)
Peggy Lee(1920-2002)
Actor · 6 films together
William Saroyan
William Saroyan
Writing Credits · 6 films together
Ben Taggart
Ben Taggart
Actor · 5 films together
Bess Flowers(1898-1984)
Bess Flowers(1898-1984)
Actor · 5 films together
Buddy G. DeSylva(1895-1950)
Buddy G. DeSylva(1895-1950)
Actor · 5 films together
Burgess Meredith(1907-1997)
Burgess Meredith(1907-1997)
Actor · 5 films together
Charlton Heston(1923-2008)
Charlton Heston(1923-2008)
Actor · 5 films together