Andrew Bergman

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Biography

Crowned "The Unknown King of Comedy" by NEW YORK magazine in 1985, this former publicist and aspiring academic entered film comedy writing at the very highest level. The 26-year-old Bergman, having penned a 90-page treatment about a black militant cowboy entitled "Tex X", found himself collaborating with Richard Pryor and Mel Brooks on what would become the screenplay of "Blazing Saddles" (1974). Bergman received the sole writing credit for …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

February 20, 1945

Career Milestones

Worked as publicist at United Artists; authored several books on Hollywood (fiction and non-fiction)

1974

Feature film co-writing debut (with Richard Pryor and director Mel Brooks), "Blazing Saddles" (also story)

1979

Feature solo writing debut, "The In-Laws"

1981

Feature directing debut (also writer), "So Fine"

1985

First film produced for own production company, Bergman/Lobell Productions (with Michael Lobell), "The Journey of Natty Gann"

1986

Credited as Warren Bogle for producing and co-writing (with director John Cassavetes), "Big Trouble"

1987

TV debut, wrote and co-executive produced (with Lobell) TV sitcom pilot, "Mickey and Nora"

1991

First film credited as producer (co-executive with Lobell), "White Fang"

2000

Directed the Jacqueline Susann biopic "Isn't She Great"

Awards

1974

BAFTA Award for Screenplay in Blazing Saddles