Ring Lardner Jr.

Birth Name:

Ringgold Wilmer Lardner

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Writer, Director, Producer

Won the Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement from the Writers Guild of America in 1989
His first Hollywood jobs were as a publicist and script doctor
Worked as a reporter on the "New York Daily Mirror․"
Quote: "[to the HUAC] "I could answer exactly the way you want, Mr․ Chairman… I could answer it, but if I did, I would hate myself in the morning․""
Was offered a $2,000 a week contract to write screenplays for 20th Century Fox in 1947
Wrote many adventure series and screenplays under pseudonyms or other author's names during the period of Hollywood blacklisting, but made a return to the spotlight when he adapted the novel "M*A*S*H" for film
Was one of the Hollywood Ten, a group of filmmaker who refused to answer any questions when they appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee

1943Oscar - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Winner
1971Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Winner
1971Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
1971WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Winner

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