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In Memoriam · 1914 – 2003

Person · Screenwriter

Philip Yordan

Born

1914

Died

2003

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Writer
Producer
Actor

65

Credits on file

6

Decades active

3

Awards

In short · Wrote for six decades — 65 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Writer

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Awards & Nominations

1 win · 2 nominations

Academy Awards

Won1954Oscar — Writing (original Story)
Nom1951Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Nom1945Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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