Sidney Buchman

Sidney Robert Buchman ( born March 27, 1902 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA; † August 23, 1975 in Cannes, Alpes- Maritimes, France) was an American screenwriter and film producer.

Biography

Born and raised in Duluth, Buchman attended the University of Minnesota and Columbia University before he moved to London to work at the Old Vic as assistant stage manager.

After his return to the United States Buchman wrote some, hardly successful plays, before moving to Hollywood in 1930 to be taken in the same year as a screenwriter at Paramount Pictures under contract. In 1934 Buchman to Columbia Pictures, where he became one of the most popular authors of the studio boss, Harry Cohn, was promoted. Also produced Buchman at this time some films until he was promoted in 1942 to vice president and later as vice - president of production of Columbia. Also took Buchman 1941-1942 the presidency of the Screen Writers Guild.

His career ended abruptly, however, in the McCarthy era, when he admitted in September 1951 before the HUAC Committee, to have been from 1938 to 1945 a member of the Communist Party USA, but then refused to follow a subpoena in January 1952. Buchman was spoken of contempt of Congress guilty on March 13, 1953. He came on a black list and lost his contract with Columbia. Buchman was not until the early 1960s, again in Europe, working for 20th Century Fox, including 1963 Cleopatra.

He settled in Europe last in Cannes, France, where he in 1975, aged 73 years, died.

He is the grandfather of the screenwriter Amanda Silver and actor Michael Buchman Silver.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

Buchman was four times nominated for an Oscar.

Together with screenwriter Seton I. Miller won the gold statue Buchman: for vacation from Heaven ( Here Comes Mr. Jordan )

Furthermore, Sidney Buchman was nominated for three WGA Awards.