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Robert Pirosh was an American screenwriter and film director who won an Oscar for Battleground, a film based on his World War II experiences. He also wrote for comedies, dramas and TV shows, and was known for his letter "Dear Sir, I like words".
Robert Pirosh. Writer: Battleground. Robert Pirosh enjoyed a lengthy Hollywood career, which began when he was signed by MGM, along with fellow newcomer George Seaton , as a contributing writer in 1934.
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- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 13, 2012 · Robert Pirosh was a New York copywriter who quit his job and moved to Hollywood in 1934 to become a screenwriter. He wrote a witty and original letter to introduce himself and his love for words, which landed him a job at MGM.
Robert Pirosh was a versatile Hollywood writer and director who won an Oscar for Battleground (1949), based on his WWII experience. He also wrote for The Marx Brothers, Laramie and Combat!
- Additional Crew, Writer, Director
- December 25, 1989
- April 1, 1910
Dec 31, 1989 · Robert Pirosh, who won a 1949 Academy Award for his World War II screenplay ''Battleground'' and who helped write the Marx Brothers classic ''A Day at the Races,'' died of...
Nov 26, 2023 · A New York copywriter by the name of Robert Pirosh quit his well-paid job and headed for Hollywood in 1934, determined to begin the career of his dreams as a screenwriter.
Dec 30, 1989 · Robert Pirosh, a screenwriter whose 1949 film account of the Battle of the Bulge, “Battleground,” brought him an Academy Award, died Monday of heart failure at St. John’s Medical Center in Santa...
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