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In Memoriam · 1899 – 1965

Person · Screenwriter

Richard Schweizer

Born

1899

Died

1965

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Writer
Director
Actor

27

Credits on file

4

Decades active

3

Awards

In short · Wrote for four decades — 27 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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1948
Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Story)
1945
Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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Filmography · 27 of 27

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Wie d'Warret würkt(1933)
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Awards & Nominations

2 wins · 1 nomination

Academy Awards

Won1948Oscar — Writing (original Story)
Nom1948Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
Won1945Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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