Born in Columbus, MS. Over a dozen of the successful plays of this Pulitzer Prize-winning author have been adapted to the screen, some by Williams himself (THE GLASS MENAGERIE, 1950; A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 1951; and SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER, 1959), alone or in collaboration. Other Williams plays that were adapted to the screen include THE ROSE TATTOO (1955), CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958), SUMMER AND SMOKE (1961), SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH and PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT (both 1962), NIGHT OF THE IGUANA (1964), THE PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED (1966), LAST OF THE MOBILE HOT SHOTS (1970), BOURBON STREE BLUES (1978) and YELLOW BIRD (2001). In most cases, the recurrent themes of sexual depravity and moral decadence had to be mitigated to meet with the requirements of Hollywood's production code. Williams died in New York City after choking on a bottle cap.  Nominated for Writing (Screenplay) 1951: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay Adapted) 1956: BABY DOLL 2 nominations