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Waldo Miller Salt (October 18, 1914 – March 7, 1987) was an American screenwriter who won Academy Awards for both Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home.
Waldo Salt was a screenwriter and actor who was blacklisted in Hollywood during the Red Scare. He won two Oscars for his scripts of Midnight Cowboy and Serpico, and wrote for many TV shows and movies under assumed names.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jun 30, 2022 · Learn about Waldo Salt, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home, who returned to Hollywood after being blacklisted for his political views. Discover his legacy, his style, his challenges and his passion for independent film.
Waldo Salt was a screenwriter who was blacklisted in Hollywood during the Red Scare, but later won two Oscars for his work. Learn about his life, career, family, and trivia on IMDb.
- October 18, 1914
- March 7, 1987
Dec 11, 2006 · Learn about the life and career of Waldo Salt, a Hollywood screenwriter who was blacklisted for his Communist affiliation and later won two Oscars. Explore his early adaptations, his comeback films, and his legacy as a writer true to himself.
Mar 8, 1987 · Waldo Salt, a two-time winner of the Academy Award for screenwriting, died of lung cancer yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old and lived in Los...
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Birth Details. October 18, 1914. Chicago, Illinois, United States. Famous Works. Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK. Dialogue director, The Flame and the Arrow, Warner Brothers, 1950. Writings;STAGE. Sandhog (folk opera), Phoenix Theatre, New York City, 1954.
