Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman is an American screenwriter of the sort audiences rarely picture who has spent the career on the production side of the screen. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Blazing Saddles'. 'Striptease' counts among the more visible projects. The filmography runs to 16 credits.
Andrew Bergman
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Andrew Bergman is an American screenwriter of the sort audiences rarely picture who has spent the career on the production side of the screen. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Blazing Saddles'. 'Striptease' counts among the more visible projects. The filmography runs to 16 credits.
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How old is Andrew Bergman and where are they from?
Andrew Bergman is 81 years old, born on February 20, 1945 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Andrew Bergman?
Andrew Bergman is best known for directing Blazing Saddles, Striptease, It Could Happen to You.
How many movies has Andrew Bergman directed?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Andrew Bergman has directed or written 13 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Andrew Bergman's first movie?
The career of Andrew Bergman began with Blazing Saddles (1974).
What is Andrew Bergman's most recent movie or series?
Andrew Bergman's most recent release is Isn't She Great, which premiered on January 28, 2000.
Andrew Bergman
1945-02-20 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Andrew Bergman (born February 20, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. New York magazine in 1985 dubbed him "The Unknown King of Comedy".
He graduated from Binghamton University and earned a Ph.D. in American history from the University of Wisconsin. His dissertation, a study of Depression-era Hollywood films, was published in 1971 by NYU Press under the title We're In the Money: Depression America and Its Films. He wrote James Cagney: The Pictorial Treasury of Film Stars.
He wrote the original screenplay (titled Tex X) that served as the basis for Mel Brooks's classic Blazing Saddles, and was among the co-writers who adapted it into its final state. Since then, he has written or co-written the cult classics The In-Laws, Fletch, and Soapdish; written and directed The Freshman, Honeymoon in Vegas and It Could Happen To You; written and produced Striptease with Demi Moore; and directed the Jacqueline Susann biopic Isn't She Great.
Bergman has written four novels: The Big Kiss-Off of 1944, Hollywood and LeVine, Tender Is LeVine, and Sleepless Nights. He also wrote the Broadway comedy, Social Security, and Working Title.
The Andrew Bergman History Writing Prize is awarded by University of Wisconsin. He lives in New York City with his wife. He has two grown sons.Andrew Bergman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia