S. J. PERELMAN
Name: Sidney Joseph Perelman
Born: February 1, 1904 Brooklyn, United States
Died: October 17, 1979 New York City, United States
Sidney Joseph Perelman, almost always known as S. J. Perelman (February 1, 1904
- October 17, 1979), was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is
best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New
Yorker; he also wrote for several other magazines, as well as books, scripts,
and screenplays.
In cinema, Perelman is noted for co-writing scripts for the Marx Brothers films
Horse Feathers and Monkey Business and for the Academy Award-winning screenplay
Around the World in Eighty Days.
Name: Sidney Joseph Perelman
Born: February 1, 1904 Brooklyn, United States
Died: October 17, 1979 New York City, United States
Sidney Joseph Perelman, almost always known as S. J. Perelman (February 1, 1904
- October 17, 1979), was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is
best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New
Yorker; he also wrote for several other magazines, as well as books, scripts,
and screenplays.
In cinema, Perelman is noted for co-writing scripts for the Marx Brothers films
Horse Feathers and Monkey Business and for the Academy Award-winning screenplay
Around the World in Eighty Days.