Paul Mazursky

Biography

Born 04/25/1930

An independent filmmaker frequently compared with fellow New Yorker Woody Allen, Paul Mazursky spent years in show business, developing an acting career and a reputation as a writer before finally getting the chance to direct his own screenplays. A role Off-Broadway in a revival of "He Who Gets...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1989, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
In 1978, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
In 1978, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenwriting

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Highlights

In 2006, Appeared in Jeff Garlin's feature directing debut, "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with"
In 2004, Appeared in five episodes of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as Norm, one of Mel Brooks' associates
In 2000, Had a small part as 'Sunshine,' the poker dealer, on HBO's popular series "The Sopranos"

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Family & Companions

Jean Mazursky: mother (played piano part-time for a dancing school)
David Mazursky: father (Worked for the WPA and later for a newspaper company)
Meg Mazursky: daughter (Has appeared in father's movies; died Sept. 13, 2009 of brain cancer at age 52)

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