Full Name: Stewart Henry Stern
Date of Birth: March 22, 1922
Place of Birth: New York, New York, U.S.A.

Stewart Stern was a writer with his own reputation. He won many awards for his works and was most celebrated for his screenplays. Grew up in New York City, Stern was born in a real Hollywood family. His uncle was the powerful Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures. His cousins were the Leows, who once controlled MGM. Yet Stern built his fame and reputation on his own talent and hard work. He was graduated from the University of Iowa's School of Dramatic Arts. During World War II, he served as an infantry squad leader in the Battle of Bulge. Later he became an stage actor on Broadway and Dialogue Director in many classic films noire. Throughout his career, Stern had written dozens of screenplays, including the famous film script of Rebel Without A Cause. His positive attitude and passion in films and productions had won him respect from his directors and cast members. He was always welcomed on the sets.

Teresa (1951) - Writer
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) - Writer
The Ugly American (1963) - Writer
Rachel, Rachel (1968) - Writer
Sybil (TV) (1976) - Writer
A Christmas to Remember (TV) (1978) - Writer

1952
- Academy Awards - Teresa (1951) - Best Writing, Motion Picture Story (nominated)

1964
- Writers Guild of America, USA Award (Screen) - The Ugly American (1963) - Best Written American Drama (nominated)

1969
- Academy Awards - Rachel, Rachel (1968) - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (nominated)
- Writers Guild of America, USA Award (Screen) - Rachel, Rachel (1968) - Best Written American Drama (nominated)

1977
- Emmy - Sybil (1976) (TV) - Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation (won!)

1979
- Writers Guild of America, USA Award (TV) - A Christmas to Remember (1976) (TV) - Anthology Adaptation (won!)

The Film School - Faculty: Stewart Stern
Stewart Stern at IMDB.com

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