John Paxton

Birthday May 21, 1911

Birth Sign Gemini

DEATH DATE Jan 5, 1985 (age 73)

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About

Screenwriter who adapted the screenplay for the 1953 film The Wild One and who was nominated for an Oscar for his adapted screenplay for the 1947 film Crossfire.

Before Fame

He worked as a journalist and publicist before becoming a screenwriter.

Trivia

In 1971, he won a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for the film Kotch.

Family Life

His nephew was the comic book writer Ed Brubaker.

Associated With

Actor Marlon Brando starred in his adaptation of The WIld One.

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