Michael Wilson (writer)

Michael Wilson
Born(1914-07-01)July 1, 1914
DiedApril 9, 1978(1978-04-09) (aged 63)
SpouseZelma Wilson (m. 1941)
Children2

Michael Wilson (July 1, 1914 – April 9, 1978) was an American screenwriter known for his work on Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Planet of the Apes (1968), Friendly Persuasion (1956), A Place in the Sun (1951), and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). The latter two screenplays won him Academy Awards. His career was interrupted by the Hollywood blacklist, during which time he wrote numerous uncredited screenplays.