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In Memoriam · 1914 – 1987

Person · Screenwriter

Waldo Salt

Born
1914
Died
1987
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Actor
17
Credits on file
10
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Wrote for 10 decades — 17 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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Awards & Nominations

2 wins · 1 nomination

Academy Awards

  • Won1978Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Nom1973Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Won1969Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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