Lawrence Hauben
American screenwriter (1931–1985)
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Lawrence Alan Hauben (3 March 1931 – 22 December 1985) was an American actor and screenwriter. Born in New York, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay along with Bo Goldman[1] for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) at the 48th Academy Awards.[2] He also won a Golden Globe and a Writers Guild of America Award.
He had a small role as a car salesman in Point Blank (1967). In 1971, he released a documentary film, Venus, about his brief relationship with actress Sally Kellerman.[3][4]
He died of cancer on 22 December 1985, in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 54.[5]
Awards
| Award | Category | Result | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won | 1976 | with Bo Goldman |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | 1976 | with Bo Goldman |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won | 1976 | with Bo Goldman |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated | 1976 | with Bo Goldman |
