Neil Simon's biography
Neil Simon is 91 years old playwright born at New York City. He was born on Monday 4th of July 1927. He is often nicknamed as Doc Simon. According to year of birth 1927 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 4th of July means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.He was married 3 times.
He is citizen of United States of America. He is an adherent of judaism. His primary profession is to be playwright. You can know him also as screenwriter, film producer, lyricist, librettist. He is recently known as entrepreneur. He received Tony Award for Best Author The Odd Couple in 1965
Neil Simon's family
Neil Simon's ex spouses
Marsha Mason
Neil Simon and Marsha Mason have been together since 1973 for 10 years. She is known as stage actor. His ex spouse was born on Friday 3rd of April 1942 in St. Louis.
Elaine Joyce
Neil Simon and Elaine Joyce have been together since 1999 for 19 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 19th of December 1945 in Cleveland.
Diane Lander
Neil Simon and Diane Lander have been together since 1987 for a year. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Thursday 13th of December 1951 in Dobbs Ferry.
Neil Simon's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: New York University Tisch School of the Arts, DeWitt Clinton High School, University of Denver.
Neil Simon's career
His main focus is to be playwright. He is famous thanks to Brighton Beach Memoirs.
How did Neil Simon die
He died on on Sunday 26th of August 2018 when he was 91 years old at Manhattan. Neil Simons death was caused by pneumonia. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Neil Simon's Awards
- His play, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", was nominated for a 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of 1996.
- He won both a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize for "Lost In Yonkers" in 1991.
- His play, "Lost in Yonkers" at the Northlight Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Play Production.
- He was awarded the 1977 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Playwriting for "Chapter Two," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- His play, "Biloxi Blues," on Broadway in New York City was awarded the 1985 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Play.
- He was awarded the 1992 Drama-Logue Award for Writing for "Lost in Yonkers" in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- His play, "Lost in Yonkers" in presented by the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle (University of California) Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1992 Drama-Logue Award for Production.
- He was awarded the 1997 Drama Logue Award for Writing for "Proposals" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Neil Simon's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for work Caesar's Hour in 1958
- He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work The Heartbreak Kid in 1972
- He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work The Sunshine Boys in 1975
- He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work The Goodbye Girl in 1977
- He was nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Drama for work Broadway Bound in 1987
- He was nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Drama for work Lost in Yonkers in 1991
- He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for work Broadway Bound in 1992
- He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie for work Laughter on the 23rd Floor in 2001
- He was nominated for Tony Award for Best Author for work Little Me in 1963
Neil Simon's Donations
- 2004: Received kidney transplant donated by Bill Eveans, his publicist.
Neil Simon's quotes
- When it's 100 in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. When it's 20 in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. However, there are six million interesting people in New York - and 72 in Los Angeles.
- On Hollywood: "Everyone in Hollywood is looking for a blockbuster. They tell you their last movie 'only grossed $70 million,' as if that were some kind of crime."
- I don't like writing for comedians. I like writing for actors. The best comedians are the best actors.
- [on Herbert Ross] I think Herb Ross is the best director I've worked with in films. The others just don't understand my material as well.
- On the 2009 closing of his Broadway revival, "Brighton Beach Memoirs" one week after it premiered: I'm still dumbfounded. After all these years, I still don't get how Broadway works, or what to make of our culture.
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Neil Simon's body shape
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