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S. J. Perelman Humorist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Feb 1, 1904
  • Died: Oct 17, 1979

Sidney Joseph Perelman, known as S. J. Perelman, was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956.

He bit his lip in a manner which immediately awakened my maternal sympathy, and I helped him bite it. sympathy

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