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Murray Schisgal

  • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Birthday: November 25, 1926

This American playwright has made occasional forays into motion pictures and TV with generally successful results. Murray Schisgal's profile benefited from his association with actor-director Dustin Hoffman beginning in the late 1960s on stage and culminating in 1982's comedy classic "Tootsie". (He shared final writing credit--and a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination--with Larry Gelbart and Don McGuire although there remains controversy over the contributions of each writer.)

A native of Brooklyn, Schisgal turned to …more

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Career Milestones

  • 1987

    Wrote the libretto for "What About Luv?"; premiered in England; based on his Broadway hit

  • 1982

    Was one of three credited writers on the hit comedy film "Tootsie", starring Dustin Hoffman; shared Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay; sparked controversy as Larry Gelbart objected to sharing credit on the film

  • 1981

    Adapted "Jimmy Shine" into the musical "An Original Jimmy Shine"; premiered at UCLA

  • 1974

    Hoffman directed the Broadway version of "All Over Town"

  • 1968

    Play "Jimmy Shine" produced on Broadway directed by and starring Hoffman

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Awards

  • 1982

    Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Screenplay

  • 1982

    National Society of Film Critics Award: Best Screenplay

  • 1982

    New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Screenplay

  • 1963

    Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award:

  • Outer Critics Circle Award: New Playwright

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