Bert Salzman
American screenwriter (1931–2016)
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Bert Salzman (September 2, 1931 – November 29, 2016) was an American writer and film director.[1] He won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing Angel and Big Joe (1975).[2][3]
BornSeptember 2, 1931
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 2016 (aged 85)
Sonoma, California, U.S.
OccupationsScreenwriter, film director
Bert Salzman | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2016 (aged 85) Sonoma, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, film director |
Early life
Bert Salzman was born on September 2, 1931, in New York City and grew up in an orphanage. He never completed high school and became self-educated. As a young boy, he became interested with painting. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War.[1]
