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Jimmy Breslin

Acting

Born October 17, 1930 · Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died March 19, 2017

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Biography

James Earle Breslin was an American journalist and author. Until the time of his death, he wrote a column for the New York Daily News Sunday edition. He wrote numerous novels, and columns of his appeared regularly in various newspapers in his hometown of New York City.

Awards & recognition

  • Pulitzer Prize — Commentary · 1986
  • George Polk Award · 1985

Filmography8 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Critic

1994as Jimmy Breslin (voice)

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

2018as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host

The Dick Cavett Show

1968as Self - Guest

Summer of Sam

1999as Jimmy Breslin

Charlie Rose

1991as Self

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971Novel