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Robert Pirosh | |
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| Born | April 1, 1910 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1989 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Baltimore City College high school in 1928 |
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| Years active | 1935–1981 |
| Spouse | Nancy Wilson (1948–1966)[1] |
Robert Pirosh (April 1, 1910 – December 25, 1989) was an American screenwriter and film director.[2] He is most known for his war and military-themed works, inspired by his experiences as a U.S. Army infantryman during World War II. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Battleground (1949), a semi-autobiographical account the Battle of the Bulge. He was nominated for a second Oscar for Go for Broke! (1951), a film about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
- ^ "Billboard". 1948-02-14.
- ^ "Robert Pirosh, 79, Veteran of Combat and Author, Is Dead," New York Times. December 31, 1989.