Andrew Bergman

Known for WritingBorn 1945-02-20 (age 81)Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Andrew Bergman (born February 20, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. New York magazine in 1985 dubbed him "The Unknown King of Comedy". He graduated from Binghamton University and earned a Ph.D. in American history from the University of Wisconsin. His dissertation, a study of Depression-era Hollywood films, was published in 1971 by NYU Press under the title We're In the Money: Depression America and Its Films. He wrote James Cagney: The Pictorial Treasury of Film Stars. He wrote the original screenplay (titled Tex X) that served as the basis for Mel Brooks's classic Blazing Saddles, and was among the co-writers who adapted it into its final state. Since then, he has written or co-written the cult classics The In-Laws, Fletch, and Soapdish; written and directed The Freshman, Honeymoon in Vegas and It Could Happen To You; written and produced Striptease with Demi Moore; and directed the Jacqueline Susann biopic Isn't She Great. Bergman has written four novels: The Big Kiss-Off of 1944, Hollywood and LeVine, Tender Is LeVine, and Sleepless Nights. He also wrote the Broadway comedy, Social Security, and Working Title. The Andrew Bergman History Writing Prize is awarded by University of Wisconsin. He lives in New York City with his wife. He has two grown sons. Description above from the Wikipedia article Andrew Bergman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on WikipediaRead more

Movies & web series

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

Blazing Saddles

Brando

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Your Studio and You

White Fang

It Could Happen to You

Fletch

Back in the Saddle

Chances Are

The In-Laws

Adam Sandler: Love You

The Freshman

Soapdish

Undercover Blues

Little Big League

The In-Laws

Honeymoon in Vegas

Striptease

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

Oh, God! You Devil

Big Trouble

The Scout

Isn't She Great

So Fine

Black Bart