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Philip Yordan was an American screenwriter of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s who produced several films. He acted as a front for blacklisted writers although his use of surrogate screen writers predates the McCarthy era. His actual contributions to the scripts he is credited with writing is controversial and he was known to some as a credit-grabber. Born to Polish immigrants, he earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois and a law degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Born
Wednesday, 01 April 1914
Died
Monday, 24 March 2003
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Dark Side to Love | Dirty Old Moviegoer | 1984 |
| Suspense | Party Guest | 1946 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Dark Side to Love | Dirty Old Moviegoer | 1984 |
| Suspense | Party Guest | 1946 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Cry Wilderness | 1987 |
| Bloody Wednesday | 1987 |
| Savage Journey | 1983 |
| Brigham | 1977 |
| Horror Express | 1972 |
| Captain Apache | 1971 |
| The Royal Hunt of the Sun | 1969 |
| Krakatoa: East of Java | 1968 |
| Custer of the West | 1967 |
| Battle of the Bulge | 1965 |
| Crack in the World | 1965 |
| The Thin Red Line | 1964 |
| Invasion of the Triffids | 1963 |
| Assignment: Underwater | 1960 |
| Studs Lonigan | 1960 |
| Day of the Outlaw | 1959 |
| Street of Sinners | 1957 |
| The Wild Party | 1956 |
| The Harder They Fall | 1956 |
| Man Crazy | 1953 |
| Anna Lucasta | 1949 |
| Whistle Stop | 1946 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1955 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Won |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
