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Waldo Salt

Writing

Born October 18, 1914 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died March 7, 1987

Also known as Waldo Miller Salt · Arthur Behrstock · Mel Davenport

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Biography

Waldo Miller Salt (October 18, 1914 – March 7, 1987) was an American screenwriter. He received two Academy Awards for Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Coming Home (1978).

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1979
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1970
  • Writers Guild of America Award
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1979 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1974 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1970 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

The Philadelphia Story

1940Screenplay

Serpico

1973Screenplay

Midnight Cowboy

1969as Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)

Blast of Silence

1961Writer

The Bride Wore Red

1937Adaptation

The Shopworn Angel

1938Screenplay

Into the Night

1985as Male Derelict

Rachel and the Stranger

1948Screenplay, Songs

The Day of the Locust

1975Screenplay

Taras Bulba

1962Screenplay

The Flame and the Arrow

1950Writer

Flight from Ashiya

1964Writer

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971Screenplay