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Alec Coppel was an Australian-born screenwriter, novelist and playwright. He spent the majority of his career in London and Hollywood, specialising in light thrillers, mysteries and sex comedies. He is best known for the films Vertigo (1958), The Captain's Paradise (1953), Mr Denning Drives North (1951) and Obsession (1949), and the plays I Killed the Count and The Gazebo.
Born
Tuesday, 17 September 1907
Died
Saturday, 22 January 1972
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1954 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Nominated |