Budd Schulberg

1914 - 2009

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Biography

Budd Schulberg was an American screenwriter, novelist, and journalist known for works such as 'On the Waterfront' and 'What Makes Sammy Run?'. He was born in 1914 in New York City to a literary family. Schulberg rose to prominence in Hollywood during the Golden Age of cinema, winning an Academy Award for his screenplay of 'On the Waterfront', which highlighted themes of corruption and integrity in organized labor.