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Irwin Shaw

In Memoriam · 1913 – 1984

Irwin Shaw

Person · Screenwriter

Irwin Shaw

Born

1913

Died

1984

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New York City, New York, USA·Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland

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Irwin Shaw was born on 27 February 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Talk of the Town (1942), In the French Style (1963) and Out of the Fog (1941). He was married to Marian Edwards. He died on 16 May 1984 in Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland.

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1 nomination

Academy Awards

Nom1942Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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George Stevens: D-Day to BerlinSelf · 1994
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneySelf · 1985

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