Marvin Neil Simon (July 4, 1927 – August 26, 2018) was an American playwright, screenwriter and author. He wrote more than 30 plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, mostly film adaptations of his plays.

Mar 31, 2025 · Neil Simon, American playwright, screenwriter, television writer, and librettist who was one of the most popular playwrights in the history of American theater. His notable plays included Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, and Brighton Beach Memoirs. Learn more about Simon’s life and career.

Neil Simon. Writer: The Odd Couple. Neil started writing for radio and television at $50 a week and soon after he started writing for Sid Caesar, Red Buttons and Jackie Gleason and getting $1,600 a week.

Aug 16, 2023 · American playwright Neil Simon penned some of Broadway's most memorable productions, including 'The Odd Couple' and 'Lost in Yonkers.'

Feb 2, 2025 · Neil Simon was a renowned American playwright and screenwriter, celebrated for his keen sense of humor and poignant storytelling. Born on July 4, 1927, in the Bronx, Simon …

Aug 26, 2018 · Neil Simon, whose comic touch in “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park” and many other hits on stage and screen made him the most commercially successfully playwright of the 20th century ...

Aug 26, 2018 · Neil Simon, the playwright whose name was synonymous with Broadway comedy and commercial success in the theater for decades, and who helped redefine popular American humor with an emphasis on...

Aug 27, 2018 · Neil Simon, the prolific comedic playwright who brought big laughs to Broadway, has died at the age of 91. According to the Associated Press, the cause of death was complications from pneumonia.

Sep 6, 2023 · American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon (1927-2018) is widely regarded as one of the most successful, prolific, and performed playwrights in theatre history.

Neil Simon was an American playwright and screenwriter. He hasdwritten around thirty plays and same number of movie scripts that have been mainly adapted from his stage writing. He was the writer with most number of Academy Award and Tony Award nominations.