George Axelrod
Writing·June 9, 1922·† June 21, 2003 — 81 years old·New York, New York, USA
George Axelrod (June 9, 1922 – June 21, 2003) was an American screenwriter, producer, playwright and film director, best known for his play The Seven Year Itch (1952), which was adapted into a film of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe. Axelrod was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1961 adaptation of Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's and also adapted Richard Condon's The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
Known For
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961·7.6
The Manchurian Candidate
2004·6.5
The Seven Year Itch
1955·7.0
The Manchurian Candidate
1962·7.5
Bus Stop
1956·6.1
The Fourth Protocol
1987·6.3
Paris When It Sizzles
1964·6.3
How to Murder Your Wife
1965·6.3
The Holcroft Covenant
1985·5.5
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
1957·6.8
The Lady Vanishes
1979·6.0
Phffft
1954·6.2
Filmography · 22
2021The Capote TapesSelf (voice) (archive footage)2021Sept ans de réflexionAuthor2004The Manchurian CandidateOriginal Film Writer1987The Fourth ProtocolScreenstory1985The Holcroft CovenantScreenplay1979The Lady VanishesScreenplay1968The Secret Life of an American WifeDirector · Screenplay · Producer1966The Tammy Grimes ShowTVCreator1966Lord Love a DuckDirector · Writer · Producer1965How to Murder Your WifeWriter · Producer1964Goodbye CharlieTheatre Play1964Paris When It SizzlesScreenplay · Producer1962The Manchurian CandidateScreenplay · Producer1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1961Breakfast at Tiffany'sScreenplay1958Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Screenplay1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Theatre Play1956Bus StopScreenplay1955The Seven Year ItchScreenplay1954PhffftStory · Screenplay1953Confessions of a Nervous ManSelf - Host · Writer1950What's My Line?TVSelf