Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901 – May 12, 1988) was an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, The World of Suzie Wong and Sayonara.
The cast of "Morning's at Seven" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2002 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance.
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Suffered from a degenerative eye disease from the early 1970's, which effectively curtailed his writing.
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Made his first mark on Broadway with his comedy play 'The Vinegar Tree', which ran for 233 performances at the Playhouse Theatre from November 1930.
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Son of a Baptist minister. Graduated from the University of Michigan, where he later taught English. Studied drama and playwriting at Yale University. Created a singular reputation for successful adaptations of novels into plays and screenplays, notably 'A Bell for Adano' and 'The World of Suzie Wong'.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Morning's at Seven
1982
TV Movie play
A Bell for Adano
1967
TV Movie play
De Tod uf em Oepfelbaum
1966
TV Movie play "On Borrowed Time"
Und nicht mehr Jessica
1965
TV Movie play "Point of no Return"
Erinnerst du dich?
1961
TV Movie play: The vinegar tree
The World of Suzie Wong
1960
adaptation
Wild River
1960
screenplay
Play of the Week
1960
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Der Tod im Apfelbaum
1960
TV Movie play "On Borrowed Time"
South Pacific
1958
screenplay
Playhouse 90
1958
TV Series play - 1 episode
Sayonara
1957
screen play
On Borrowed Time
1957
TV Movie play
ITV Play of the Week
1957
TV Series play - 1 episode
The Alcoa Hour
1956
TV Series play - 1 episode
Screen Directors Playhouse
1956
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
East of Eden
1955
screen play
Lux Video Theatre
1955
TV Series play - 1 episode
Celanese Theatre
1952
TV Series play - 2 episodes
Invitation
1952
The Billy Rose Show
1950
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Ford Theatre Hour
1949-1950
TV Series play - 2 episodes
Kraft Theatre
1950
TV Series playwright - 1 episode
Portrait of Jennie
1948
screenplay
Homecoming
1948
writer
The Yearling
1946
screen play
Madame Curie
1943
screen play
Cry 'Havoc'
1943
screenplay
Mrs. Miniver
1942
contributing writer - uncredited
Tortilla Flat
1942
uncredited
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1941
uncredited
On Borrowed Time
1939
based on the play by
The Young in Heart
1938
screenplay
Should Ladies Behave
1933
play "The Vinegar Tree"
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1982
Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
Writers Guild of America, USA
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1959
WGA Award (Screen)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Written American Musical
South Pacific (1958)
1958
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
$500,000
