S. J. Perelman

S. J. Perelman

American humorist, author, and screenwriter (1904–1979)

Sidney Joseph Perelman was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 1 film — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 15 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
19-- The pigskin caper. Castle Films presents ; directed by Norman McLeod ; story by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, S.J. Perelman. 3:00 16mm B&W sound