7.6
Movie
Writing
George Axelrod
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Credits
- 22 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.5
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
7.0
Movie
The Seven Year Itch
7.5
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
6.1
Movie
Bus Stop
6.3
Movie
The Fourth Protocol
6.3
Movie
Paris When It Sizzles
6.3
Movie
How to Murder Your Wife
5.5
Movie
The Holcroft Covenant
6.8
Movie
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
6.0
Movie
The Lady Vanishes
6.2
Movie
Phffft
5.7
Movie
Lord Love a Duck
5.8
Movie
Goodbye Charlie
5.2
Movie
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
5.5
TV
The Tammy Grimes Show
7.0
Movie
Sept ans de réflexion
6.0
Movie
The Secret Life of an American Wife
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Capote Tapes Film | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Confessions of a Nervous Man Film | Self - Host |
| 1950 | What's My Line? TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 19
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sept ans de réflexion Film | Author |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate Film | Original Film Writer |
| 1987 | The Fourth Protocol Film | Screenstory |
| 1985 | The Holcroft Covenant Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | The Lady Vanishes Film | Screenplay |
| 1968 | The Secret Life of an American Wife Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1966 | The Tammy Grimes Show TV | Creator |
| 1966 | Lord Love a Duck Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1965 | How to Murder Your Wife Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1964 | Goodbye Charlie Film | Theatre Play |
| 1964 | Paris When It Sizzles Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1962 | The Manchurian Candidate Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1961 | Breakfast at Tiffany's Film | Screenplay |
| 1958 | Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Film | Theatre Play |
| 1956 | Bus Stop Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | The Seven Year Itch Film | Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| 1954 | Phffft Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1953 | Confessions of a Nervous Man Film | Writer |