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Overview

Date of Birth:

19 August 1915, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

31 October 2000, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

The Oscar-winning screenwriter Ring Lardner, Jr. will always be known... more

Trivia:

Children with Silvia Schulman: Peter and Ann. more

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Up 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more

Alternate Names:

Philip Rush | Oliver Skene

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"MAS*H" (1972)	(250 episodes, 1972-1983)	1983	-	8.6 (6,965)
	250 TV episodes: "MASH: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (#11.16)" (uncredited) "MASH: As Time Goes By (#11.15)" (uncredited) "MASH: Give and Take (#11.14)" (uncredited) "MASH: Friends and Enemies (#11.13)" (uncredited) "MAS*H: Say No More (#11.12)" (uncredited) 245 episodes not shown.
2.	Semi-Tough (1977)	(uncredited)	1977	-	5.7 (934)

3.	The Greatest (1977)	(writer)	1977	-	5.1 (352)

4.	Woman of the Year (1976) (TV)	(1942 screenplay)	1976	-	6.4 (5)

5.	La maison sous les arbres (1971)	(uncredited)	1971	-	5.1 (92)
	AKAs: Death Scream The Deadly Trap (USA) The House Under the Trees Unico indizio: una sciarpa gialla (Italy)
6.	MASH (1970)	(screenplay)	1970	-	7.8 (27,466)

7.	The Cincinnati Kid (1965)	(screenplay)	1965	-	7.2 (5,174)

8.	The Cardinal (1963)	(uncredited)	1963	-	6.6 (776)

9.	A Breath of Scandal (1960)	(uncredited)	1960	-	5.1 (220)
	AKAs: Olympia (Italy)
10.	"The Four Just Men" (1959)	(4 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	7.8 (19)
	4 TV episodes: "The Four Just Men: The Man in the Road (#1.20)" (writer) "The Four Just Men: Panic Button (#1.14)" (writer) "The Four Just Men: The Deadly Capsule (#1.10)" (story) (as Oliver Skene) "The Four Just Men: The Prime Minister (#1.2)" (writer) (as Oliver Skene)
11.	"The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1955)	(4 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	8.2 (161)
	4 TV episodes: "The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Genius (#3.29)" (screenplay) (as Oliver Skene) "The Adventures of Robin Hood: Castle in the Air (#3.22)" (screenplay) (as Oliver Skene) "The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Christmas Goose (#3.13)" (screenplay) (as Oliver Skene) "The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Bride of Robin Hood (#3.11)" (screenplay) (as Oliver Skene)
12.	Virgin Island (1958)	(writer) (as Philip Rush)	1958	-	6.3 (34)
	AKAs: Our Virgin Island (USA)
13.	The Big Night (1951)	(screenplay) (originally uncredited)	1951	-	6.1 (105)

14.	Up Front (1951)	(uncredited)	1951	-	7.5 (35)
	AKAs: Up Front with Mauldin (USA: alternative title)
15.	Swiss Tour (1950)	(dialogue)	1950	-	7.4 (9)
	AKAs: Four Days Leave (USA)
16.	Britannia Mews (1949)	(writer)	1949	-	6.1 (95)
	AKAs: Affairs of Adelaide (USA) The Forbidden Street (USA)
17.	Forever Amber (1947)	(screenplay)	1947	-	6.6 (352)

18.	Cloak and Dagger (1946)	(screenplay)	1946	-	6.6 (567)

19.	Brotherhood of Man (1945)	(writer)	1945	-	6.4 (9)

20.	Tomorrow, the World! (1944)	(screenplay)	1944	-	6.6 (262)

21.	Laura (1944)	(uncredited)	1944	-	8.1 (12,878)

22.	Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)	(writer) (uncredited)	1944	-	5.5 (65)

23.	The Cross of Lorraine (1943)	(screenplay)	1943	-	6.5 (251)

24.	Woman of the Year (1942)	(screenplay)	1942	-	7.4 (3,143)

25.	Thieves Fall Out (1941)	(contributing writer) (uncredited)	1941	-	6.2 (46)

26.	Arkansas Judge (1941)	(adaptation)	1941	-	-
	AKAs: False Witness (UK)
27.	The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)	(writer)	1940	-	6.2 (14)

28.	Meet Dr. Christian (1939)	(writer)	1939	-	5.7 (12)

29.	The Kid from Kokomo (1939)	(uncredited)	1939	-	6.7 (23)
	AKAs: Orphan of the Ring (UK)
30.	Nothing Sacred (1937)	(uncredited)	1937	-	7.7 (1,994)

31.	A Star Is Born (1937)	(contributing writer) (uncredited)	1937	-	7.8 (2,531)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Enlisted: The Story of 'MAS*H' (2000) (V)	(special thanks)	2000	-	7.7 (10)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Culture Shock" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Culture Shock: Hollywood Censored: Movies, Morality & the Production Code (#1.3)" Himself
2.	Enlisted: The Story of 'MAS*H' (2000) (V)	Himself - Screenwriter	2000	-	7.7 (10)

3.	"Cold War" (1998)	Himself (1 episode)	1998	-	8.2 (167)
	1 TV episode: "Cold War: Reds (#1.6)" (also archive footage) Himself
4.	Hollywood on Trial (1976)	Himself	1976	-	6.5 (37)

5.	The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV)	Himself - Best Adapted Screenplay Winner	1971	-	5.1 (36)

6.	The Hollywood Ten (1950)	(uncredited) Himself	1950	-	7.2 (69)

Archive Footage
	1.	The Majestic (2001)	(uncredited) Himself (Hollywood Ten, arrives, behind Biberman)

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