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Terry Southern

Screenwriter / Novelist / Journalist / Writer / Actor | * 05/01/1924 († 71, 10/29/1995) | Alvarado, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Terry Southern (May 1, 1924 – October 29, 1995) was an American novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and university lecturer, noted for his distinctive satirical style. Part of the Paris postwar literary movement in the 1950s and a companion to Beat writers in Greenwich Village, Southern was also at the center of Swinging London in the 1960s and helped to change the style and substance of American films in the 1970s. He briefly wrote for Saturday Night Live in the 1980s. Southern's dark and often absurdist style of satire helped to define the sensibilities of several generations of writers, readers, directors, and filmgoers. He is credited by journalist Tom Wolfe as having invented New Journalism with the publication of "Twirling at Ole Miss" in Esquire in February 1963. Southern's reputation was established with the publication of his comic novels Candy and The Magic Christian and through his gift for writing memorable film dialogue as evident in Dr. Strangelove, The Loved..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for Terry Southern

O. Henry Award Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Movies with Terry Southern as Actor(4)

as himself1999 The Source
as himself1984 Burroughs: The Movie
as Mr. Caruso1970 End of the Road
as Self - Jury Member1968 The Queen

Movies with Terry Southern as Crew(13)

Writing/Writer1988 The Telephone
Production/Producer1970 End of the Road
Writing/Screenplay1970 End of the Road
Writing/Novel1969 The Magic Christian
Writing/Screenplay1969 The Magic Christian
Writing/Screenplay1969 Easy Rider
Writing/Screenplay1968 Barbarella
Writing/Novel1968 Candy
Writing/Screenplay1967 Casino Royale
Writing/Screenplay1965 The Cincinnati Kid
Writing/Screenplay1965 The Loved One
Crew/Additional Writing1965 The Collector

TV Shows/Series with Terry Southern as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

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Full Name: Terry Southern
Born: Thursday, 05/01 1924 (May) in Alvarado, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 10/29 1995 (October) in Manhattan (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Northwestern University, Sunset High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Terry Southern frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (9x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (9x, Actor)
Darrell Hammond (8x, Actor)
Melanie Hutsell (8x, Actress)
Lorne Michaels (7x, Crew)
Paul Simon (7x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:59692, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 02/28/2024