The Nun's Story (1959)

Born in New York City, educated at Harvard University. He achieved critical acclaim for his play Tea and Sympathy (1953) and later wrote the screenplay for the 1956 film production. Other selected plays include All Summer Long (1955), Silent Night, Lonely Night (1960), You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running (1967), I Never Sang for My Father (1968), and Absolute Strangers and The Last Act Is a Solo (both 1991). Other notable screenwriting credits (alone or in collaboration) include UNTIL THEY SAIL (1957), THE NUN'S STORY (1959), THE SAND PEBBLES (1966) and I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER (1970). His other writing credits are for made-for-TV movies. Married actress Teresa Wright in 1959; they subsequently divorced. Personal quote: "It is next to impossible to earn a living in the theater. But you can make a killing."

Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) 1959: THE NUN'S STORY  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) 1970: I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER 2 nominations