Paddy Chayefsky

Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 01/29/1923

Date of death : 08/01/1981

City of birth : The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Author, producer and composer who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from CCNY, then a Purple Heart during World War II while serving in the US Army. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief musical collaborators included George Bassman and Harry Warren. His popular-song compositions include "Marty" and "Middle of the Night".