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In Memoriam · 1915 – 2000

Person · Screenwriter

Ring Lardner Jr.

Born
1915
Died
2000
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
19
Credits on file
8
Decades active
2
Awards

In short · Wrote for eight decades — 19 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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Awards & Nominations

2 wins

Academy Awards

  • Won1970Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Won1942Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

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