Woody Allen


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11/30/1935
Brooklyn, NY
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Holds the record for most screenwriting Oscar nominations, and won for Annie Hall (1977) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
Began career at age 15, sending jokes to columnists Walter Winchell and Earl Wilson.
Was the first guest host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
Hired as a writer for Your Show Of Shows at age 19; also wrote gags for Bob Hope, Buddy Hackett and Art Carney.