Perelman, S(idney) J(oseph)
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Per·el·man (pĕrʹəl-mən), S(idney) J(oseph). 1904-1979.
American writer known especially for his satirical pieces in the
New Yorker.* * *
born Feb. 1, 1904, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.
died Oct. 17, 1979, New York, N.Y.
U.S. humorist.
Perelman attended Brown University and soon began writing screenplays for early Marx Brothers films such as
Monkey Business (1931) and
Horse Feathers (1932). A master of wordplay, he regularly contributed essays to
The New Yorker; many were collected in books such as
Westward Ha! (1948) and
The Road to Miltown (1957). He collaborated with
Kurt Weill on the musical
One Touch of Venus (1943). His later screenplays include
Around the World in 80 Days (1956, Academy Award).
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2010.
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Perelman, S(idney) J(oseph) — (1 feb. 1904, Brooklyn, N.Y., EE.UU–17 oct. 1979, Nueva York, N.Y.). Humorista estadounidense. Perelman estudió en la Universidad de Brown, y poco tiempo después comenzó a escribir guiones cinematográficos para las primeras películas de los… … Enciclopedia Universal
Perelman — [per′əl mən, pʉrl′mən] S(idney) J(oseph) 1904 79; U.S. humorist … English World dictionary
Perelman — biographical name S(idney) J(oseph) 1904 1979 American writer … New Collegiate Dictionary
Perelman — /per euhl meuhn, perrl /, n. S(idney) J(oseph), 1904 79, U.S. author. * * * … Universalium
Perelman — Per•el•man [[t]ˈpɛr əl mən, ˈpɜrl [/t]] n. big S(idney) J(oseph), 1904–79, U.S. author … From formal English to slang
Perelman — /per euhl meuhn, perrl /, n. S(idney) J(oseph), 1904 79, U.S. author … Useful english dictionary
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