Marshall Brickman, Oscar Winning Co-Screenwriter of ‘Annie Hall,’ Dies at 85
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor Marshall Brickman, who won an Oscar for writing “Annie Hall” alongside Woody Allen and also collaborated with him on “Sleeper,” “Manhattan” and “Manhattan Murder Mystery,” died Friday in Manhattan.
He was 85. His daughter Sophie confirmed his death to the New York Times. Brickman also co-wrote Broadway musicals “Jersey Boys” and “The Addams Family” and started out writing for “Candid Camera” and “The Tonight Show,” where he developed the famous Johnny Carson character “Carnac the Magnificant.” He also worked on the pilot for “The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence,” which later became “The Muppet Show.” Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brickman was raised in Brooklyn and played in folk groups before starting his TV writing career.
He tried his hand at directing with “Simon,” “Lovesick” and “The Manhattan Project.” Among the other films he wrote were “For the Boys,” “Intersection” and “The Manhattan Project.” He was honored by the Writers Guild in 2006.
In addition to his daughter Sophie, Brickman is survived by his wife Nina, an editor and producer, daughter Jessica and five grandchildren.
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