Sidney Buchman

Birth Name:

Sidney Robert Buchman

Birth Place:

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

In 1941, he became the President of the Screen Writers Guild
Before becoming interested in writing, he studied medicine at the University of Minnesota
In 1923, he earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia University
Started off in acting working at the Old Vic Theatre in London
Was primarily known for creating witty, sophisticated screenplays
Left Oxford University after only a few weeks of studying there because he did not like the caste system of the university
Was blacklisted in Hollywood after admitting to the House Un-American Committee that he was a member of the Communist Party

1940Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay:Nominated
1942Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay:Winner
1943Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay:Nominated
1950Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay:Nominated
1950WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Musical:Nominated
1952WGA Award (Screen) - The Robert Meltzer Award (Screenplay Dealing Most Ably with Problems of the American Scene):Nominated

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