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Paul Mazursky
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
Irwin Lawrence "Paul" Mazursky (April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Known for his dramatic comedies that often dealt with modern social issues, he was nominated for five Academy Awards for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), An Unmarried Woman (1978), Harry and Tonto (1974), and Enemies, A Love Story (1989). He is also known for directing such…
Known for
- The Other Side of the Wind — Paul Mazursky2018
- Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies — Self2017
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles — Self - Filmmaker2014
- Show Me the Magic — Self2012
- Casting By — Self (Voice)2012
- Kung Fu Panda 2 — Musician Bunny (voice)2011
- Femme Fatales — Warden Jeffries2011
- Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood — Self2010
- Vittorio D. — Self2009
- The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi — Self2009
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Key facts
- Born
- Irwin Lawrence Mazursky , ( 1930-04-25 ) April 25, 1930, Brooklyn , New York , United States
- Died
- June 30, 2014 (2014-06-30) (aged 84), Los Angeles , California , United States
- Alma mater
- Brooklyn College
- Occupations
- Film director screenwriter actor
- Years active
- 1953–2011
- Spouse
- Betsy Mazursky ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1953 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Paul
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Image
- Paul Mazursky.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- United States
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- date of death
- 2014-06-30
- date of birth
- 1930-04-25
- writing language
- English language
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- cause of death
- cardiac arrest
- start of work period
- 1953-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Paul Mazursky
- end of work period
- 2014-00-00
- name in native language
- Paul Mazursky
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Irwin Lawrence "Paul" Mazursky (/məˈzɜːrski/; April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Known for his dramatic comedies that often dealt with modern social issues, he was nominated for five Academy Awards for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), Harry and Tonto (1974), An Unmarried Woman (1978), and Enemies, A Love Story (1989). He is also known for directing the autobiographical Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Moon over Parador (1988), and Scenes from a Mall (1991).
Early life and education
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