Andrew Bergman
Writing
- Born
- February 20, 1945 (age 81) · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Andrew Bergman (born February 20, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. New York magazine in 1985 dubbed him "The Unknown King of Comedy".
He graduated from Binghamton University and earned a Ph.D. in American history from the University of Wisconsin. His dissertation, a study of Depression-era Hollywood films, was published in 1971 by NYU Press under the title We're In the Money: Depression America and Its Films. He wrote James Cagney: The Pictorial Treasury of Film Stars.
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He wrote the original screenplay (titled Tex X) that served as the basis for Mel Brooks's classic Blazing Saddles, and was among the co-writers who adapted it into its final state. Since then, he has written or co-written the cult classics The In-Laws, Fletch, and Soapdish; written and directed The Freshman, Honeymoon in Vegas and It Could Happen To You; written and produced Striptease with Demi Moore; and directed the Jacqueline Susann biopic Isn't She Great.
Bergman has written four novels: The Big Kiss-Off of 1944, Hollywood and LeVine, Tender Is LeVine, and Sleepless Nights. He also wrote the Broadway comedy, Social Security, and Working Title.
The Andrew Bergman History Writing Prize is awarded by University of Wisconsin. He lives in New York City with his wife. He has two grown sons.
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Known for
Blazing Saddles
February 7, 1974
Striptease
June 28, 1996
It Could Happen to You
July 16, 1994
Fletch
May 31, 1985
White Fang
January 18, 1991
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
July 14, 2022
Honeymoon in Vegas
August 28, 1992
The Freshman
July 20, 1990
The In-Laws
May 23, 2003
Chances Are
March 10, 1989
Soapdish
May 31, 1991
Undercover Blues
September 10, 1993
Behind the camera20
- 2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Original Film Writer, Original Story
- 2003The In-Laws Original Film Writer
- 2000Isn't She Great Director
- 1996Striptease Producer, Director, Screenplay
- 1994The Scout Screenplay
- 1994It Could Happen to You Director
- 1994Little Big League Executive Producer
- 1993Undercover Blues Executive Producer
- 1992Honeymoon in Vegas Director, Screenplay
- 1991Soapdish