Paddy Chayefsky(1923-1981)
- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Author, producer, and composer who earned a Bachelor of Science degree
from CCNY, then a Purple Heart during World War II while serving in the
US Army. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief musical collaborators included
George Bassman and Harry Warren. His popular-song compositions
include "Marty" and "Middle of the Night".