David Chayefsky

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:City_College_of_New_York
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:The_Golden_Globe_Awards
gptkb:Paddy_Chayefsky
gptkb:The_Academy_Awards
gptkb:The_Emmy_Awards
gptkbp:award gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay
gptkb:Writers_Guild_of_America_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1923-01-30
gptkbp:birth_place The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Westchester_Hills_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Cynthia_Chayefsky
gptkb:Matthew_Chayefsky
gptkbp:death_date 1981-08-01
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:famous_quote " The only thing that matters is the story."
" I think the most important thing is to be true to yourself."
" You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you're going to innovate."
gptkbp:film gptkb:Altered_States
gptkbp:final_stage_play The Passion of Josef D.
gptkbp:finale_date The Hospital
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label David Chayefsky
gptkbp:influenced dramatic storytelling
film screenwriting
modern television writing
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:F._Scott_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkbp:known_for social commentary
satirical writing
character-driven narratives
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Marty
gptkb:networking
The Hospital
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Film_Director
gptkb:Television_producer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Gail_Chayefsky
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:1_Emmy_Award
3 Academy Awards
1 Golden Globe Award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matthew_Chayefsky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6