George Axelrod (1922–2003)

Writer, Producer, Director

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George Axelrod (1922–2003)

Writer, Producer, Director

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50 titles

Past Film & Video (17 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Writer (1962 screenplay) Writer (1962 screenplay) See fewer	$80MM	$20MM	$66MM	$96MM
The Next Best Thing (2000) Bel Air Man Bel Air Man See fewer	$25MM	$5.9MM	$15MM	$24MM
The Fourth Protocol (1987) Writer (screen story) Writer (screen story) See fewer	$6MM	$3.6MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Holcroft Covenant (1985) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$13MM	$152K	$394K	$394K
The Lady Vanishes (1979) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	£2.5MM
The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Lord Love a Duck (1966) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$800K
How to Murder Your Wife (1965) Producer, Writer (written by) Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Goodbye Charlie (1964) Writer (play) Writer (play) See fewer	$3.5MM
Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Producer, Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$4MM			$11K
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Producer, Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$2.2MM	$88K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$2.5MM			$595K
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) Writer (uncredited) Writer (uncredited) See fewer
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) Writer (play) Writer (play) See fewer
Bus Stop (1956) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$2.2MM
The Seven Year Itch (1955) Writer (based upon an original play: "The Seven Year Itch"), Writer (screenplay) Writer (based upon an original play: "The Seven Year Itch"), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$1.8MM			$20K
Phffft (1954) Writer (story & screen play) Writer (story & screen play) See fewer

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Past Television (14 titles)	Episodes
Backstory (2000) (TV Series) - Self - Playwright / Screenwriter (1 episode, 2000), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2000) Self - Playwright / Screenwriter (1 episode, 2000), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Seven Year Itch (Aug 26, 2000) Self - Playwright / Screenwriter, Special Thanks Self - Playwright / Screenwriter, Special Thanks See fewer	1
Goodbye Charlie (1985) (TV Movie) - Writer (play) Writer (play) See fewer
Meine Frau erfährt kein Wort (1982) (TV Movie) - Writer (play) Writer (play) See fewer
Au théâtre ce soir (1979) (TV Series) - Writer (play) (1 episode, 1979) Writer (play) (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Good Bye Charlie (Nov 30, 1979) Season 14, Episode 12 - Writer (play) Writer (play) See fewer	1
Alta comedia (1973) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1973) Writer (1 episode, 1973) See fewer La picazón del séptimo año (1973) Writer Writer See fewer	1
Letzte Grüße, lieber Charlie (1971) (TV Movie) - Writer (play "Goodbye, Charlie!") Writer (play "Goodbye, Charlie!") See fewer
Meine Frau erfährt kein Wort (1970) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Demeure chaste et pure (1967) (TV Movie) - Writer (play "The Seven Year Itch") Writer (play "The Seven Year Itch") See fewer
The Tammy Grimes Show (1966) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer
Studio One (1953) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1953), Writer (1 episode, 1953) Self - Host (1 episode, 1953), Writer (1 episode, 1953) See fewer Confessions of a Nervous Man (Nov 30, 1953) Season 6, Episode 11 - Self - Host, Writer Self - Host, Writer See fewer	1
All in Fun (1952) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Irving Berlin's Salute to America (1951) (TV Special) - Writer Writer See fewer
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1951) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1951) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1951) See fewer Hosts: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis; guest: Polly Bergen, Bob Fosse, Mary Ann Niles, Dick Stabile & his Orchestra (Feb 4, 1951) Season 1, Episode 22 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1
Celebrity Time (1949) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1949) Writer (1 episode, 1949) See fewer Frank Buck, Imogene Coca (Aug 21, 1949) Season 1, Episode 40 - Writer Writer See fewer	1

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Self (16 titles)
Backstory (2000) (TV Series) - Self - Playwright / Screenwriter (1 episode, 2000) Self - Playwright / Screenwriter (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Seven Year Itch (Aug 26, 2000) Self - Playwright / Screenwriter Self - Playwright / Screenwriter See fewer
The Manchurian Candidate Interviews (1988) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Biography (1987– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Jayne Mansfield: Love and Kisses Self Self See fewer
Looks Familiar (1980) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1980) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode dated 3 January 1980 (Jan 3, 1980) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Just a Nimmo (1974) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1974) Self (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Feb 25, 1974) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Parkinson (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Episode #1.13 (Oct 10, 1971) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
The Irv Kupcinet Show (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Episode dated 28 August 1971 (Aug 28, 1971) Self Self See fewer
McLean and Company (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Jimmy Stewart, Max Wilk and George Axelrod (Jul 13, 1971) Season 1, Episode 246 - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1965–1971) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1965) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1965) See fewer Episode dated 9 June 1971 (Jun 9, 1971) Self Self See fewer George Axelrod (Jan 21, 1965) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Merv Griffin Show (1966) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966) Self (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Angie Dickinson, Lloyd Bridges, Reni Santoni, David Masters, George Axelrod (Feb 21, 1966) Season 3, Episode 120 - Self Self See fewer
Gypsy (1966) (TV Series) - Self - Writer / Director / Producer (1 episode, 1966) Self - Writer / Director / Producer (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Kathy Nolan, Barbara Nichols, George Axelrod (Jan 24, 1966) Season 2, Episode 76 - Self - Writer / Director / Producer Self - Writer / Director / Producer See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Episode #3.14 (Sep 29, 1959) Season 3, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
The Ben Hecht Show (1959) (TV Series) - Self - Playwright (1 episode, 1959) Self - Playwright (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Episode #1.86 (Jan 12, 1959) Season 1, Episode 86 - Self - Playwright Self - Playwright See fewer
Probe and Night Beat (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Eli Wallach, George Axelrod (Nov 20, 1956) Season 1, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
What's My Line? (1955–1956) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Contestant (2 episodes, 1955) Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Contestant (2 episodes, 1955) See fewer Charles Atlas & Jane Powell (Jun 10, 1956) Season 7, Episode 41 - Self - Guest Panelist Self - Guest Panelist See fewer George Axelrod & Vivian Blaine (Dec 4, 1955) Season 7, Episode 14 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
Studio One (1953) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1953) Self - Host (1 episode, 1953) See fewer Confessions of a Nervous Man (Nov 30, 1953) Season 6, Episode 11 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer

Archive Footage (3 titles)
The Capote Tapes (2019) Self - Screenwriter, Breakfast at Tiffany's (archive footage) Self - Screenwriter, Breakfast at Tiffany's (archive footage) See fewer
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) See fewer
TCM Remembers 2003 (2003) (Music Video) - Self / screenwriter (archive footage) Self / screenwriter (archive footage) See fewer

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