Ernest Lehman
Ernest Paul Lehman (December 8, 1915 - July 2, 2005) was an American screenwriter. He received six Academy Award nominations during his career, without a single win. At the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001, he received an Honorary Academy Award for his ingenious and influential works for the screen that has inspired new generations of screenwriters and captivated filmmakers, actors, film critics, and audiences by the beauty of his screenwriting. He was the first screenwriter to receive that honor. The award was presented to him by friend and The Sound of Music star Julie Andrews.
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| Birth date | December 08, 1915 |
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| Date of death | July 02, 2005 |
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