Irving Brecher
Sign in to saveAmerican film director and screenwriter (1914-2008)
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- Born
- 1923
- Works
- 13
Top works
- Equity and Efficiency in Economic Development
- Foreign aid and industrial development in Pakistan
- Capital flows between Canada and the United States
- Canada-United States economic relations
- Equity and efficiency in economic development
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New York City, New York, USA
Irving Brecher was an American screenwriter, producer, and director celebrated for his work in comedy. He began his career writing jokes for radio personalities before transitioning to film. Brecher was the only writer to receive sole credit on Marx Brothers films, penning At the Circus (1939) and Go West (1940). He also contributed to the screenplay of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Brecher created…
Known for
- The Unknown Marx Brothers — Self1993
- The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell — Self1982
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1914-01-17
- date of death
- 2008-11-17
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- start of work period
- 1937-00-00
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