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—Woody Allen in July 1976 1977–1989: Established career Then came two of Allen's most popular films: Annie Hall and Manhattan. Annie Hall (1977) won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director for Allen. It set the standard for modern romantic comedy and ignited a fashion trend with the clothes ...
- Allan Stewart Konigsberg, November 30, 1935 (age 87), New York City, U.S.
- City College of New York (dropped out)
- 1956–present
- Letty Aronson (sister)
Woody Allen. Woody Allen was born on November 30, 1935, as Allen Konigsberg, in The Bronx, NY, the son of Martin Konigsberg and Nettie Konigsberg. He has one younger sister, Letty Aronson. As a young boy, he became intrigued with magic tricks and playing the clarinet, two hobbies that he continues today. Allen broke into show business at 15 ...
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- Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Woody Allen has acted in, directed, and written many films starting in the 1960s. His first film was the 1965 comedy What's New Pussycat?, which featured him as both writer and performer. Feeling that his New Yorker humor clashed with director Clive Donner 's British sensibility, he decided to direct all future films from his own material.
Apr 9, 2024 · Woody Allen (born November 30, 1935, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American motion-picture director, screenwriter, actor, comedian, playwright, and author who is best known for his bittersweet comic films containing elements of parody, slapstick, and the absurd but who also made weighty dramas, often with dark themes and bleak landscapes reminiscent of the work of Swedish director Ingmar ...
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Woody Allen. Writer: Annie Hall. Woody Allen was born on November 30, 1935, as Allen Konigsberg, in The Bronx, NY, the son of Martin Konigsberg and Nettie Konigsberg. He has one younger sister, Letty Aronson. As a young boy, he became intrigued with magic tricks and playing the clarinet, two hobbies that he continues today. Allen broke into show business at 15 years when he started writing ...
- November 30, 1935
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Apr 2, 2014 · Woody Allen is an American comedian, filmmaker and writer who directed and starred in two of his most famous films, “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan.”
Feb 22, 2021 · Woody Allen and Mia Farrow in the 1980s with, from left, Fletcher, Dylan (in Farrow’s arms), Moses, and Soon-Yi. The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images. For years, the account given by Woody ...