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Neil Burstyn (July 17, 1939 – November 9, 1978), known as Neil Nephew, was an American actor, writer and story editor. His works as an actor include Panic in Year Zero! (1962), The Rebel Rousers (1970) and Alex in Wonderland (1970). He also worked as a story editor, writing two episodes of The Monkees in late 1967 and in early 1968.
- Neil Bernstein, July 17, 1939, New York City, NY, U.S.
- November 9, 1978 (aged 39), Manhattan, New York, U.S.
- Neil J. Burstyn
- Actor, writer, story editor
8 Photos. Neil Burstyn was born on 17 July 1939 in New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Monkees (1965), Panic in Year Zero! (1962) and The Young Savages (1961). He was married to Ellen Burstyn.
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Overview. Born. July 17, 1939 · New York, USA. Died. November 1, 1978 · New York, New York, USA (suicide) Birth name. Neil Bernstein. Nickname. Neil Nephew. Mini Bio. Neil Burstyn was born on July 17, 1939 in New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Monkees (1965), Panic in Year Zero! (1962) and The Young Savages (1961).
- July 17, 1939
- November 1, 1978
In 1964, she married actor Neil Nephew, who later changed his name to Neil Burstyn. She described Neil Burstyn as "charming and funny and bright and talented and eccentric", but schizophrenia made him violent and he eventually left her. He attempted to reconcile but they divorced in 1972.
She also married her third husband, actor Neil Burstyn (originally Neil Nephew), and took the name Ellen Burstyn. Once again, she followed a husband to California where this time, after a series of minor film roles, she hit it big in 1971 with The Last Picture Show, in the role of Lois Farrow .
She also penned a 2007 memoir, "Lessons in Becoming Myself," which detailed her difficult upbringing and traumatic relationship with her third husband, actor and writer Neil Burstyn (aka Neil Nephew).
Neil Burstyn (July 17, 1939 – November 9, 1978) known as Neil Nephew, was an American actor, writer and story editor. His works as an actor include Panic in Year Zero! (1962), The Rebel Rousers (1970) and Alex in Wonderland (1970). He also worked as a story editor, writing two episodes of The Monkees in late 1967 and in early 1968.
