John Paxton

Screenwriter
BIRTHDAY
May 21,1911
Birthplace
Kansas City, MO
Age
Jan 5,1985,age 73
Birth Sign
Gemini
BIRTHDAY
May 21,1911 (age Jan 5,1985,age 73)
Birthplace
Kansas City, MO

About

Screenwriter who adapted the screenplay for the 1953 film The Wild One and who was nominated for an Oscar for his adapted screenplay for the 1947 film Crossfire.

Before Fame

He worked as a journalist and publicist before becoming a screenwriter.

Trivia

In 1971, he won a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for the film Kotch.

Family Life

His nephew was the comic book writer Ed Brubaker.

Associated With

Actor Marlon Brando starred in his adaptation of The WIld One.