Ira Levin decided on a career of a writer at the age of 15. Educated at the elite Horace Mann school, he went on to two years at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, before transferring to New York University, where he majored in philosophy and English. He earned his degree in 1950. In 1953 he was drafted into the army. Based in Queens, New York,...
His play, "Veronica's Room" at the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2014 Joseph Jefferson Non-Equity Award for Play Production.
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His father wanted him to go into the family's toy business, but agreed to support his son for two years while he pursued a career as a writer. Before the two years were up, Levin was supporting himself as a writer for TV.
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Sons with Gabrielle Aronsohn: Adam, Jared and Nicolas.
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Grew up in New York surrounded by family.
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as the author of Best Play nominee "Deathtrap.".
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rosemary's Baby
2014
TV Mini-Series based on the novels "Rosemary's Baby" and "Son of Rosemary" by - 2 episodes
The Stepford Wives
2004
book
Footsteps
2003
TV Movie play
Sliver
1993
novel
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
novel
The Stepford Children
1987
TV Movie novel "The Stepford Wives"
Deathtrap
1982
play
Guiding Light
1982
TV Series certain characters created by - 1 episode
Revenge of the Stepford Wives
1980
TV Movie novel "The Stepford Wives"
The Boys from Brazil
1978
novel
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
1976
TV Movie characters from his novel "Rosemary's Baby"
The Stepford Wives
1975
novel
Dr. Cook's Garden
1971
TV Movie play
Rosemary's Baby
1968
novel
Tu das nicht, Angelika
1965
TV Movie play "Critic's Choice"
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
screenplay - uncredited
No Time for Sergeants
1964-1965
TV Series play - 34 episodes
Story Parade
1964
TV Series novel "A Kiss Before Dying" - 1 episode
Critic's Choice
1963
play
General Electric Theater
1961
TV Series story - 1 episode
No Time for Sergeants
1958
play
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1958
TV Series story - 1 episode
A Kiss Before Dying
1956
novel
Matinee Theatre
1956
TV Series 1 episode
The United States Steel Hour
TV Series written for television - 1 episode, 1955 writer - 1 episode, 1954
Lights Out
TV Series written by - 1 episode, 1951 writer - 1 episode, 1951
The Clock
1950
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
2001
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Cybill
1995
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Barbra: The Concert
1995
TV Special documentary lyrics: "He Touched Me" 1965 - uncredited
$11 Million
