Pillor Talk (1959)

Born in New York City. A veteran of radio and TV, he scored a succession of hits in the 1960s as the writer and later also producer of slick romantic Hollywood comedies. He won an Academy Award for the screenplay of PILLOW TALK (1959) Other notable (non-nominated) screenwriting credits include SOUTH SEA WOMAN (1953), THE PERFECT FURLOUGH (1958), COME SEPTEMBER (1961), HOW TO SAVE A MARRIAGE (AND RUIN YOUR LIFE) (1968, also producer), ME, NATALIE (1969), FOR PETE'S SAKE (1974, also producer), THE SENIORS (1978, also producer), CARBON COPY (1981, also producer) and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988).  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1959: OPERATION PETTICOAT (w. Paul King, Joseph Stone & Maurice Richlin)  Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1959: PILLOW TALK (w. Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene & Maurice Richlin)  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1961: LOVER COME BACK (w. Paul Henning)  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1962: THAT TOUCH OF MINK (w. Nate Monaster) 4 nominations, 1 Award