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Calder Willingham(1922-1995)

  • Writer
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Calder Willingham was born on 23 December 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He was a writer, known for The Graduate (1967), Paths of Glory (1957) and Little Big Man (1970). He died on 21 February 1995 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA.
BornDecember 23, 1922
DiedFebruary 21, 1995(72)
BornDecember 23, 1922
DiedFebruary 21, 1995(72)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in The Graduate (1967)
The Graduate
8.0
  • Writer
  • 1967
Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory (1957)
Paths of Glory
8.4
  • Writer
  • 1957
Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970)
Little Big Man
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1970
Rambling Rose (1991)
Rambling Rose
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1991

Credits

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  • Rambling Rose (1991)
    Rambling Rose
    6.5
    • based on the book by
    • screenplay by
    • 1991
  • Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (1978)
    Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Thieves Like Us (1974)
    Thieves Like Us
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970)
    Little Big Man
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in The Graduate (1967)
    The Graduate
    8.0
    • screenplay
    • 1967
  • Son of the Mountains (1965)
    Son of the Mountains
    5.2
    • screenplay "One-Eyed Jacks" (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Marlon Brando in One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
    One-Eyed Jacks
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1961
  • Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
    Spartacus
    7.9
    • battle scenes (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Kirk Douglas, Ernest Borgnine, Tony Curtis, and Janet Leigh in The Vikings (1958)
    The Vikings
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1958
  • Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory (1957)
    Paths of Glory
    8.4
    • screenplay
    • 1957
  • The Strange One (1957)
    The Strange One
    6.9
    • screen play by
    • based on his novel "End as a Man"
    • based on his play "End as a Man"
    • 1957
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 23, 1922
    • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • February 21, 1995
    • Laconia, New Hampshire, USA(lung cancer)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "End as a Man" on Broadway, based on his book. Directed by Jack Garfein. Vanderbilt Theatre (moved to The Lyceum Theatre from 17 Dec 1953-16 Jan 1954): 14 Oct 1953-16 Jan 1954 (105 performances). Cast: Robert Dirk, Anthony Franciosa (as "Starkson"; Broadway debut), Ben Gazzara (as "Jocko de Paris"; Broadway debut), Martin Greenlee, Harry Guardino (as "Cadet Officer"; Broadway debut), Richard Heimann, Pat Hingle (as "Harold Koble"), Paul E. Richards, Peter Mark Richman (billed as Marc Richman), Eli Rill, Steven Ross, Albert Salmi (as "Roger Gatt"; Broadway debut), Warren Slocum (as "Second Orderly"), William Smithers, Arthur Storch (as "Maurice Maynall Simmons"), Frank M. Thomas (as "Gen. Draughton"), Richard Vogel. Produced by Claire Heller. NOTE: Filmed as The Strange One (1957).

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  • Trivia
    After graduating from the University of Virginia, Willingham moved to New York City, where he became associated with such literary giants as Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, and Gore Vidal.
  • Quotes
    Success is always dangerous, and early success is deadly.

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