Born in The Bronx, NY; son of Louis Lipsky, who was one of America's leading Zionists. Novelist and story writer whose film credits, alone or in collaboration, include KISS OF DEATH (1947), THE PEOPLE AGAINST O'HARA (1951, from his novel), THE FIEND WHO WALKED THE WEST (1958), and 'Ready for the People' (1964, TV).  Nominated for Writing (Original Story) 1947: KISS OF DEATH 1 nomination