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Chayefsky

American  
[chahy-ef-skee] / tʃaɪˈɛf ski /

noun

  1. Paddy 1923–1981, U.S. playwright and director.


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Beatty’s appearance in "Network," scripted by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet, was brief but titanic.

From Fox News Jun. 13, 2021

Sidney Lumet’s “Network,” written by Paddy Chayefsky, is an ever-relevant satire of the power of the screen to manipulate the masses.

From Washington Post Dec. 29, 2020

“Fosse/Verdon” devoted episodes to these projects, relishing the pair’s showbiz history, which included relationships with Neil Simon, Paddy Chayefsky and Liza Minnelli.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2019

Katelman, who worked with writers, including the acclaimed Paddy Chayefsky and Clifford Odets, said he preferred them to actors because they offered substance over ego and temperament.

From Seattle Times Jul. 9, 2019

Ivo van Hove’s reimagining of the 1976 Paddy Chayefsky movie finishes its Broadway run.

From New York Times May 30, 2019

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