Norman Wexler(1926-1999)

Writer

Norman Wexler was born in New Bedford Mass and attended Harvard University. In addition to his acclaim as the writer of Saturday Night Fever, he also suffered from manic depression, and in 1972 was arrested by the FBI for saying he was planning to shoot then-president Nixon.

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Serpico

7.7

Writer

1973

La Fièvre du samedi soir

6.8

Writer

1977

Le Contrat

5.6

Writer

1986

Joe

6.8

Writer

1970

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Writer

Le Contrat
5.6
- screenplay
- 1986
Staying Alive
4.8
- written by
- 1983
La Fièvre du samedi soir
6.8
- screenplay
- 1977
L'Enfer des Mandingos
5.5
- screenplay
- 1976
Mandingo
6.5
- screenplay
- 1975
Serpico
7.7
- screenplay
- 1973
Joe
6.8
- written by
- 1970

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Born
- August 16, 1926
- New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died
- August 23, 1999
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Francine Longo(divorced, 2 children)
Other works
Playwright: "Forgive Me, Forgive Me Not", 1996.

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Trivia
Andy Kaufman's character of "Tony Clifton" was partially based on Norman Wexler, from Kaufman hearing stories of Wexler's eccentric behavior from Bob Zmuda.

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