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Alvin Sargent was born Alvin Supowitz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Esther (née Kadansky) and Isaac Supowitz. He was of Russian Jewish descent. [2] Sargent attended Upper Darby High School , leaving aged 17 to join the Navy.
Alvin Sargent (1927-2019) Alvin Sargent. Alvin Sargent was an American screenwriter who wrote Ordinary People and the Marvel screenplays for Sony: Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man. His writing for Spider-Man 2 got widespread acclaim. He also wrote a few episodes of Paper Moon.
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May 11, 2019 · Alvin Sargent, the veteran Hollywood screenwriter who won an Oscar for his gripping portrayal of breakdowns lurking under the surface of an affluent but guilt-ridden family in Robert Redford’s ...
May 10, 2019 · Alvin Sargent, the master of the adapted screenplay who won Oscars for 'Julia' and 'Ordinary People' in a fabled career that ran the gamut from 'Ben Casey' and 'The Alfred Hitchcock Hour' to 'The ...
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May 11, 2019 · Sargent’s brother, television writer and producer Herb Sargent, died in 2005. Before Ziskin, Alvin Sargent was married to actress Joan Camden from 1953-75. She died in 2000.
Alvin Sargent. Writer: Spider-Man 2. Alvin Sargent was an American screenwriter who wrote Ordinary People and the Marvel screenplays for Sony: Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man. His writing for Spider-Man 2 got widespread acclaim. He also wrote a few episodes of Paper Moon. He was married to film producer Laura Ziskin, who produced the Spider-Man films he had written.
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May 11, 2019 · Alvin Sargent, a versatile and prolific screenwriter whose work spanned a wide range of genres and who won two Oscars for the films “Julia” and “Ordinary People,” has died at age 92.