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Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) -- 15-year-old Eugene Jerome is desperately trying to uncover life's mysteries, but his family keeps hiding the clues. Even so, he manages to keep his priorities - baseball and girls - firmly in order.
The Out-of-Towners (1999) -- The remake of the 1970 Neil Simon comedy follows the adventures of a couple, Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for a job interview.
The Lonely Guy (1984) -- A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.
Biloxi Blues (1988) -- A group of young recruits go through boot camp during the Second World War in Biloxi Mississippi. From the play by Neil Simon.
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Professor and Other Clowns (2001) -- US Home Video Trailer from Good Times Entertainment

Overview

Contact:
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Trivia:
His play, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", was nominated for a 1997 Laurence Olivier... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Doc Simon

Filmography

Writer:
  1. The Heartbreak Kid (2007) (1972 screenplay)
  2. "To kokkino domatio" (1 episode, 2007)
        - ...Ki ola ta idia menoun... (2007) TV episode (play "Plaza Suite")
  3. The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV) (1977 screenplay) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
  4. Ein seltsames Paar (2004) (TV) (play)
  5. Zwei wie Katz und Hund (2003) (TV) (writer)
  6. Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV) (play) (teleplay)
  7. Sonny Boys (2001) (TV) (writer)

  8. The Out-of-Towners (1999) (earlier screenplay)
  9. Sonny Boys (1999) (TV) (writer)
  10. The Odd Couple II (1998) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II
  11. London Suite (1996) (TV) (play) (teleplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's London Suite (USA: complete title)
  12. Jake's Women (1996) (TV) (play) (teleplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Jake's Women (Australia) (Canada: English title)
  13. Sonny Boys (1995) (TV) (play "The Sunshine Boys")
  14. The Sunshine Boys (1995) (TV) (play) (teleplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
  15. The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) (TV) (character from the play)
  16. Lost in Yonkers (1993) (play) (screenplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers
  17. Podivné jméno pro psa (1993) (TV) (play)
  18. Rumeurs (1992) (TV) (play)
  19. Estan tocant la nostra cançó (1992) (TV) (play)
  20. Broadway Bound (1992) (TV) (play) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Broadway Bound (USA: complete title)
  21. The Marrying Man (1991) (written by)
    ... aka Too Hot to Handle (Australia)
  22. Le grand standing (1990) (TV) (play)
  23. Drôle de couple (1990) (TV) (play)

  24. Biloxi Blues (1988) (play) (screenplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
  25. Plaza Suite (1987) (TV) (play)
  26. El bon doctor (1987) (TV) (play)
  27. Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) (play) (screenplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs
  28. The Slugger's Wife (1985) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (USA: complete title)
  29. The Lonely Guy (1984) (screenplay)
  30. Max Dugan Returns (1983) (written by)
  31. Sonny Boys (1982) (TV) (writer)
  32. "The New Odd Couple" (2 episodes, 1982)
        - The New Car (1982) TV episode (play)
        - The Ides of April (1982) TV episode (play)
  33. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) (play) (screenplay)
  34. "Au théâtre ce soir" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Pieds nus dans le parc (1982) TV episode (play "Barefoot in the Park")
  35. Only When I Laugh (1981) (play "The Gingerbread Lady") (screenplay)
    ... aka It Hurts Only When I Laugh
    ... aka Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh
  36. Barefoot in the Park (1981) (TV) (writer)
  37. Seems Like Old Times (1980) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Seems Like Old Times (USA: complete title)

  38. Chapter Two (1979) (play) (screenplay)
  39. California Suite (1978) (screenplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
  40. The Good Doctor (1978) (TV) (play)
  41. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Good Doctor (1978) TV episode (adaptation)
  42. The Cheap Detective (1978) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
  43. The Goodbye Girl (1977) (written by)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl
  44. Murder by Death (1976) (written by)
  45. The Sunshine Boys (1975) (play) (uncredited) (screenplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
  46. "The Oddball Couple" (1975) TV series (play "The Odd Couple")
  47. The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) (play) (screenplay)
  48. 10 from Your Show of Shows (1973) (writer)
  49. The Heartbreak Kid (1972) (screenplay)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Heartbreak Kid (USA: complete title)
  50. Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) (play) (screenplay)
  51. Star Spangled Girl (1971) (play)
  52. Plaza Suite (1971) (play) (screenplay)
  53. "The Odd Couple" (6 episodes, 1970)
        - Oscar's Ulcer (1970) TV episode (play)
        - The Breakup (1970) TV episode (play)
        - The Jury Story (1970) TV episode (play)
        - Felix Gets Sick (1970) TV episode (play)
        - The Fight of the Felix (1970) TV episode (play)
          (1 more)
  54. Ausreißer (1970) (TV) (play)
  55. The Out of Towners (1970) (written by)
    ... aka The Out-of-Towners (USA: poster title)

  56. "Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Big Leap/Love and the Former Marriage/Love and the Good Deal (1969) TV episode (segment "Love and the Good Deal")
  57. Sweet Charity (1969) (book of musical "Sweet Charity")
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  58. The Odd Couple (1968) (play) (screenplay)
  59. Barefoot in the Park (1967) (play) (screenplay)
  60. Caccia alla volpe (1966) (play "After the Fox") (screenplay)
    ... aka After the Fox (UK) (USA)
  61. Kibbee Hates Fitch (1965) (TV) (writer)
  62. Come Blow Your Horn (1963) (play)

  63. "The Phil Silvers Show" (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
    ... aka Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
    ... aka The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
    ... aka You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
        - The Weekend Colonel (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - Bilko and the Medium (1958) TV episode (writer)
        - Bilko the Potato Sack King (1958) TV episode (writer)
  64. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958) TV series (unknown episodes)
  65. "Caesar's Hour" (4 episodes, 1954-1957)
        - Episode dated 2 March 1957 (1957) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1956 (1956) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 11 April 1955 (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1954) TV episode (writer)
  66. "Stanley" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode (writer)
  67. The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956) (TV) (writer)
  68. The Great Waltz (1955) (TV) (adaptation)
  69. Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (1955) (TV) (writer)
  70. The Desert Song (1955) (TV) (television adaptation)
  71. Max Liebman Presents: The Merry Widow (1955) (TV) (adaptation)
  72. The Chocolate Soldier (1955) (TV) (writer)
  73. A Connecticut Yankee (1955) (TV) (adaptation)
  74. Babes in Toyland (1954) (TV) (writer)
  75. Best Foot Forward (1954) (TV) (writer)
  76. Satins and Spurs (1954) (TV) (writer)
  77. "Your Show of Shows" (139 episodes, 1950-1954)
    ... aka Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 5 June 1954 (1954) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1954 (1954) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1954 (1954) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 8 May 1954 (1954) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1954 (1954) TV episode (writer)
          (134 more)
  78. "The Garry Moore Show" (1950) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Garry Moore Evening Show (USA: alternative title)

  79. "Cavalcade of Stars" (1949) TV series (unknown episodes)
  80. "The Arrow Show" (1 episode, 1948)
    ... aka Arrow Comedy Theatre
    ... aka The Phil Silvers Arrow Show
        - Episode dated 24 November 1948 (1948) TV episode (writer)
Producer:
  1. The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
  2. Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV) (executive producer)

  3. The Odd Couple II (1998) (producer)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II

  4. Max Dugan Returns (1983) (producer)
  5. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) (producer)
  6. Only When I Laugh (1981) (producer)
    ... aka It Hurts Only When I Laugh
    ... aka Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh
Actor:
  1. "Frasier" .... Andy (1 episode, 2001)
        - Frasier's Edge (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Andy
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. The Last Horror Film (1982) (still photographer) (as Doc Simon)
    ... aka Fanatic
    ... aka Fanatical Extreme (USA: video title)
Thanks:
  1. Love and Mary (2007) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (2006) (TV)
  2. Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Impact of Sid Caesar (2003) (V) .... Himself
  3. Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - Shining Stars (2003) (V) .... Himself
  4. Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar (2003) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Doris Roberts (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Marsha Mason (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  6. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
  7. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Jackie Gleason: The Great One (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Professor and Other Clowns (2001) (V) .... Himself
  9. The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - Love & Laughter (2001) (V) .... Himself
  10. Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Hail Sid Caesar! The Golden Age of Comedy (2001) .... Himself
  12. The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Dream Team of Comedy (2001) (V) .... Himself
  13. The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room (2000) (V) .... Himself
  14. The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy (2000) (V) .... Himself
  15. The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV (2000) (V) .... Himself

  16. Murder by Death: A Conversation with Neil Simon (1999) (V) .... Himself
  17. "Ruby" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #2.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Private Screenings" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (1998) TV episode
  19. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 11 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Pitch (1997) .... Himself
  21. Jack Lemmon (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 1 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Caesar's Writers (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
  25. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #1.11 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 2 November 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Great Performances: Dance in America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - Bob Fosse: Steam Heat (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  29. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "The Tomorrow Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (Australia)
    ... aka Tomorrow (USA: short title)
    ... aka Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  31. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards

  32. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Neil Simon (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  33. A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  34. The Amazing Miss Cummings: An Actress at Work and Play (1977) .... Himself - interviewee
    ... aka The Amazing Miss Cummings (USA: short title)
  35. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 7 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  36. The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Screenplay
  37. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  38. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.2 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 21 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Playwright: "The Good Doctor", 1973 (filmed as The Good Doctor (1978) (TV)) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews more

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