Biography
Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such as The New Yorker, and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.
Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured. Some of her works have been set to music; adaptations included the operatic song cycle Hate Songs by composer Marcus Paus.
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Filmography
all 28
Movies 28
Writer 17
self 2
Screenplay 2

Public Speaking (2010)

Candide (2007)

Candide (2005)

Candide (1991)

The Ten-Year Lunch (1987)

Big Blonde (1980)

A Star Is Born (1954)

Queen for a Day (1951)

The Fan (1949)

Saboteur (1942)

The Little Foxes (1941)

Sweethearts (1938)

Trade Winds (1938)

The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

A Star Is Born (1937)

Lady Be Careful (1936)

Suzy (1936)

Candide
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1893-08-22
Deathday
1967-06-07 (73 years old)
Birth Name
Dorothy Rothschild
Birth Place
West End, United States
Father
Jacob Henry Rothschild
Citizenships
United States
Awards
O. Henry Award
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