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Date of Birth:

4 July 1927, The Bronx, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

Brother of Danny Simon. more

STARmeter:

Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(79 articles)

The Spare Stage Presents A Body Of Water, 11/6-22
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 6 November 2009, 2:00 AM, PST)
Broadway Revivals Founder on Brighton Beach
(From Huffington Post. 4 November 2009, 8:49 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Doc Simon

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)	(1972 screenplay)	2007	$124M	5.9 (27,661)

2.	"To kokkino domatio" (2005)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.5 (66)
	1 TV episode: "To kokkino domatio: ...Ki ola ta idia menoun... (#3.3)" (play "Plaza Suite")
3.	The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV)	(1977 screenplay) (written by)	2004	-	6.1 (664)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
4.	Ein seltsames Paar (2004) (TV)	(play)	2004	-	3.5 (27)

5.	Zwei wie Katz und Hund (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	-

6.	Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV)	(play) (teleplay)	2001	-	6.1 (262)

7.	Sonny Boys (2001) (TV)	(writer)	2001	-	-

8.	The Out-of-Towners (1999)	(earlier screenplay)	1999	$33.2M	4.9 (5,998)

9.	Sonny Boys (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	-

10.	The Odd Couple II (1998)	(written by)	1998	-	6.1 (3,246)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II
11.	London Suite (1996) (TV)	(play) (teleplay)	1996	-	5.1 (205)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's London Suite (USA: complete title)
12.	Jake's Women (1996) (TV)	(play) (teleplay)	1996	-	6.4 (117)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Jake's Women (Australia) (Canada: English title)
13.	Sonny Boys (1995) (TV)	(play "The Sunshine Boys")	1995	-	-

14.	The Sunshine Boys (1995) (TV)	(play) (teleplay)	1995	-	5.8 (580)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
15.	The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) (TV)	(character from the play)	1993	-	5.5 (116)

16.	Lost in Yonkers (1993)	(play) (screenplay)	1993	-	6.4 (1,198)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers
17.	Podivné jméno pro psa (1993) (TV)	(play)	1993	-	-

18.	Rumeurs (1992) (TV)	(play)	1992	-	-

19.	Estan tocant la nostra cançó (1992) (TV)	(play)	1992	-	-

20.	Broadway Bound (1992) (TV)	(play) (written by)	1992	-	6.1 (65)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Broadway Bound (USA: complete title)
21.	The Marrying Man (1991)	(written by)	1991	-	5.3 (2,173)
	AKAs: Too Hot to Handle (Australia)
22.	Le grand standing (1990) (TV)	(play)	1990	-	-

23.	Drôle de couple (1990) (TV)	(play)	1990	-	-

24.	Biloxi Blues (1988)	(play) (screenplay)	1988	-	6.4 (6,866)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
25.	Plaza Suite (1987) (TV)	(play)	1987	-	5.9 (27)

26.	El bon doctor (1987) (TV)	(play)	1987	-	-

27.	Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)	(play) (screenplay)	1986	-	6.6 (1,490)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs
28.	The Slugger's Wife (1985)	(written by)	1985	-	4.2 (504)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (USA: complete title)
29.	The Lonely Guy (1984)	(screenplay)	1984	-	5.9 (2,718)

30.	Max Dugan Returns (1983)	(written by)	1983	-	6.4 (1,606)

31.	Sonny Boys (1982) (TV)	(writer)	1982	-	-

32.	"The New Odd Couple" (1982)	(2 episodes, 1982)	1982	-	4.4 (18)
	2 TV episodes: "The New Odd Couple: The New Car (#1.6)" (play) "The New Odd Couple: The Ides of April (#1.1)" (play)
33.	I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)	(play) (screenplay)	1982	-	5.8 (359)

34.	"Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.2 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Au théâtre ce soir: Pieds nus dans le parc" (play "Barefoot in the Park")
35.	Only When I Laugh (1981)	(play "The Gingerbread Lady") (screenplay)	1981	-	6.2 (446)
	AKAs: It Hurts Only When I Laugh Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh
36.	Barefoot in the Park (1981) (TV)	(writer)	1981	-	7.7 (93)

37.	Seems Like Old Times (1980)	(written by)	1980	-	6.4 (2,890)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's Seems Like Old Times (USA: complete title)
38.	Chapter Two (1979)	(play) (screenplay)	1979	-	5.8 (376)

39.	California Suite (1978)	(screenplay)	1978	-	6.1 (2,504)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's California Suite
40.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: The Good Doctor (#7.1)" (adaptation)
41.	The Good Doctor (1978) (TV)	(play)	1978	-	6.8 (23)

42.	The Cheap Detective (1978)	(written by)	1978	-	6.1 (1,443)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
43.	The Goodbye Girl (1977)	(written by)	1977	-	7.1 (4,746)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl
44.	Murder by Death (1976)	(written by)	1976	-	7.3 (9,603)

45.	The Sunshine Boys (1975)	(play) (uncredited) (screenplay)	1975	-	7.1 (2,059)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
46.	"The Oddball Couple" (1975)	(play "The Odd Couple")	1975	-	4.8 (9)

47.	The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)	(play) (screenplay)	1975	-	6.6 (1,057)

48.	10 from Your Show of Shows (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	8.7 (108)

49.	The Heartbreak Kid (1972)	(screenplay)	1972	-	6.9 (1,048)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Heartbreak Kid (USA: complete title)
50.	Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)	(play) (screenplay)	1972	-	5.7 (215)

51.	Star Spangled Girl (1971)	(play)	1971	-	4.9 (85)

52.	Plaza Suite (1971)	(play) (screenplay)	1971	-	6.5 (877)

53.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	8.3 (580)
	6 TV episodes: "The Odd Couple: Oscar's Ulcer (#1.6)" (play) "The Odd Couple: The Breakup (#1.5)" (play) "The Odd Couple: The Jury Story (#1.4)" (play) "The Odd Couple: Felix Gets Sick (#1.3)" (play) "The Odd Couple: The Fight of the Felix (#1.2)" (play) 1 episode not shown.
54.	Ausreißer (1970) (TV)	(play)	1970	-	-

55.	The Out of Towners (1970)	(written by)	1970	-	6.9 (2,949)
	AKAs: The Out-of-Towners (USA: poster title)
56.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.5 (288)
	1 TV episode: "Love, American Style: Love and the Big Leap/Love and the Former Marriage/Love and the Good Deal (#1.9)" (segment "Love and the Good Deal")
57.	Sweet Charity (1969)	(book of musical "Sweet Charity")	1969	-	6.9 (1,512)
	AKAs: Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
58.	The Odd Couple (1968)	(play) (screenplay)	1968	-	7.7 (10,361)

59.	Barefoot in the Park (1967)	(play) (screenplay)	1967	-	6.9 (5,040)

60.	Caccia alla volpe (1966)	(play "After the Fox") (screenplay)	1966	-	6.3 (1,264)
	AKAs: After the Fox (UK) (USA)
61.	Kibbee Hates Fitch (1965) (TV)	(writer)	1965	-	-

62.	Come Blow Your Horn (1963)	(play)	1963	-	6.1 (441)

63.	"The Phil Silvers Show" (1955)	(3 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	8.9 (336)
	AKAs: Sergeant Bilko (syndication title) Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title) The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title) 3 TV episodes: "The Phil Silvers Show: The Weekend Colonel (#4.36)" (writer) "The Phil Silvers Show: Bilko and the Medium (#4.14)" (writer) "The Phil Silvers Show: Bilko the Potato Sack King (#4.4)" (writer)
64.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1958)	(unknown episodes)	1958	-	7.3 (30)

65.	"Caesar's Hour" (1954)	(4 episodes, 1954-1957)	1957	-	7.8 (29)
	4 TV episodes: "Caesar's Hour: (1957-03-02)" (writer) "Caesar's Hour: (1956-10-20)" (writer) "Caesar's Hour: (1955-04-11)" (writer) "Caesar's Hour: (#1.3)" (writer)
66.	"Stanley" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	3.9 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Stanley: (#1.1)" (writer)
67.	The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956) (TV)	(writer)	1956	-	-

68.	The Great Waltz (1955) (TV)	(adaptation)	1955	-	-

69.	Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (1955) (TV)	(writer)	1955	-	-

70.	The Desert Song (1955) (TV)	(television adaptation)	1955	-	8.9 (10)

71.	Max Liebman Presents: The Merry Widow (1955) (TV)	(adaptation)	1955	-	-

72.	The Chocolate Soldier (1955) (TV)	(writer)	1955	-	-

73.	A Connecticut Yankee (1955) (TV)	(adaptation)	1955	-	5.4 (16)

74.	Babes in Toyland (1954) (TV)	(writer)	1954	-	7.2 (6)

75.	Best Foot Forward (1954) (TV)	(writer)	1954	-	-

76.	Satins and Spurs (1954) (TV)	(writer)	1954	-	7.0 (8)

77.	"Your Show of Shows" (1950)	(139 episodes, 1950-1954)	1954	-	8.5 (60)
	AKAs: Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title) 139 TV episodes: "Your Show of Shows: (1954-06-05)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-29)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-22)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-08)" (writer) "Your Show of Shows: (1954-05-01)" (writer) 134 episodes not shown.
78.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1950)	(unknown episodes)	1950	-	-
	AKAs: The Garry Moore Evening Show (USA: alternative title)
79.	"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)	(unknown episodes)	1949	-	6.9 (12)

80.	"The Arrow Show" (1948)	(1 episode, 1948)	1948	-	-
	AKAs: Arrow Comedy Theatre The Phil Silvers Arrow Show 1 TV episode: "The Arrow Show: (1948-11-24)" (writer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV)	(executive producer)	2004	-	6.1 (664)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
2.	Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) (TV)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.1 (262)

3.	The Odd Couple II (1998)	(producer)	1998	-	6.1 (3,246)
	AKAs: Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II
4.	Max Dugan Returns (1983)	(producer)	1983	-	6.4 (1,606)

5.	I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)	(producer)	1982	-	5.8 (359)

6.	Only When I Laugh (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	6.2 (446)
	AKAs: It Hurts Only When I Laugh Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Frasier" (1993)	Andy (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.5 (11,668)
		1 TV episode: "Frasier: Frasier's Edge (#8.9)" (voice) Andy

Camera and Electrical Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Last Horror Film (1982)	(still photographer) (as Doc Simon)	1982	-	5.0 (309)
		AKAs: Fanatic Fanatical Extreme (USA: video title)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Love and Mary (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	5.5 (125)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (2006) (TV)		2006	-	8.2 (5)

2.	Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Impact of Sid Caesar (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	5.5 (7)

3.	Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	4.8 (8)

4.	Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - Shining Stars (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	-

5.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002)	2002	-	7.8 (52)
	2 TV episodes: "Intimate Portrait: Doris Roberts" Himself "Intimate Portrait: Marsha Mason" Himself
6.	AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.5 (149)
	AKAs: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
7.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: Jackie Gleason: The Great One" Himself
8.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - Love & Laughter (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.2 (11)

9.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Professor and Other Clowns (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.0 (6)

10.	Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	6.1 (6)

11.	Hail Sid Caesar! The Golden Age of Comedy (2001)	Himself	2001	-	7.7 (24)

12.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites - The Dream Team of Comedy (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.4 (11)

13.	The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	5.7 (14)

14.	The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.7 (14)

15.	The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.4 (12)

16.	Murder by Death: A Conversation with Neil Simon (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.6 (13)

17.	"Ruby" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	4.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Ruby: (#2.11)" Himself
18.	"Private Screenings" (1996)	(1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.8 (61)
	1 TV episode: "Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau"
19.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (1997-06-11)" Himself
20.	Pitch (1997)	Himself	1997	-	6.4 (285)

21.	Jack Lemmon (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	-

22.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1996-10-01)" Himself
23.	Caesar's Writers (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	7.1 (9)

24.	The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV)	Himself (Honoree)	1995	-	6.4 (29)

25.	"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.8 (1,130)
	AKAs: Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "Inside the Actors Studio: (#1.11)" Himself
26.	Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

27.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (1992-11-02)" Himself
28.	"Great Performances: Dance in America" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	6.6 (9)
	AKAs: Dance in America (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Dance in America: Bob Fosse: Steam Heat" Himself
29.	The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	-

30.	"The Tomorrow Show" (1973)	Himself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	6.2 (27)
	AKAs: The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (Australia) Tomorrow (USA: short title) Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Tomorrow Show: (1981-09-17)" Himself
31.	The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV)	Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards	1980	-	4.9 (99)

32.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: Neil Simon (#2.14)" Himself
33.	A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	6.0 (6)

34.	The Amazing Miss Cummings: An Actress at Work and Play (1977)	Himself - interviewee	1977	-	-
	AKAs: The Amazing Miss Cummings (USA: short title)
35.	"Dinah!" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.5 (37)
	AKAs: Dinah! & Friends 1 TV episode: "Dinah!: (1976-10-07)" Himself
36.	The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV)	Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Screenplay	1974	-	6.1 (71)

37.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1970-05-11)" Himself
38.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.5 (25)
	1 TV episode: "The David Frost Show: (#2.2)" Himself
39.	"Today" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	4.6 (318)
	AKAs: NBC News Today (USA: promotional title) The Today Show (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Today: (1965-05-21)" Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Playwright: "The Good Doctor", 1973 (filmed as The Good Doctor (1978) (TV)) more

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews more

Genres:

Comedy | Documentary | Romance | Family more

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Based On Play | Character Name In Title | Beautiful Woman | Foreign Language Adaptation more

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