Description:
Budd Schulberg was born on 27 March 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for On the Waterfront (1954), Everglades! (1961) and A Face in the Crowd (1957). He was married to Betsy Ann Langman, Geraldine Brooks, Agnes Victoria Anderson and Virginia Ray. He died on 5 August 2009 in Westhampton Beach, Long Island, New York, USA.
Birthday
March 27, 1914
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Alternative names
Budd Wilson Schulberg
Spouse/Ex-
Betsy Ann Langman June 9, 1978 - August 5, 2009 (his death),Geraldine Brooks July 12, 1964 - June 19, 1977 (her death),Agnes Victoria Anderson April 14, 1944 - April 1964 (divorced),Virginia Ray July 23, 1936 - February 1943 (divorced)
Trivia
John Wayne considered Schulberg's book "What Makes Sammy Run?" part of a
Communist plot, as the book deals with the formation of the Writers
Guild of America. In fact, Schulberg had been a Communist Party member
in the 1930s, and the Communist Party USA also attacked his book.
Disillusioned with communism and what the USSR had devolved into under
Stalin, he appeared as a friendly witness before the House Un-American
Activities Committee in 1951 and named names.
Quotes
Young people today seem to admire Sammy [his fictional character Sammy Glick]. I do find it rather disconcerting. Once I was speaking at a college, and a young man came up afterwards and said, 'I just want to shake your hand. I'm a senior, and I've been worrying about how I'll make it in the real world. And now that I've read your book, I'm inspired.'
