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Writer
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Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
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Languages
English
Children
3 children
Education
City College of New York
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Old High German < Proto-Germanic (*ernustuz)
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Ernest Lehman is known for writing.
Born in New York City, New York, USA (died at age 89).
4 awards including Academy Honorary Award.
Ernest Lehman has 13 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (13)
AWARDS (6)
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Academy Honorary Award
2001
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Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
2001
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Edgar Awards
1960
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Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
1955
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernest Lehman (December 8, 1915 in New York City – July 2, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter. He received 6 Academy Award nominations during his screenwriting career. In 2001 he received an honorary Oscar for his works, the first screenwriter to receive that honor.
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Ernest Lehman was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
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Ernest Lehman was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Ernest Lehman been in?
Ernest Lehman has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include Black Sunday (1977), Family Plot (1976), Portnoy's Complaint (1972), Hello, Dolly! (1969), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).
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Ernest Lehman is primarily known as a writer. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ernest Lehman (December 8, 1915 in New York City – July 2, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an American…
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