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Eric Roth

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Eric Roth · Arts & Literature

What

Screenwriter of Forrest Gump (Academy Award 1994), Munich and A Star Is Born

When

1945, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Eric Roth is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Screenwriter of Forrest Gump (Academy Award 1994), Munich and A Star Is Born

How & why

Eric Roth is an American screenwriter who won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Forrest Gump' and received further nominations for films including 'The Insider', 'Munich', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'A Star Is Born' and 'Dune'. He is regarded as one of Hollywood's most sought-after writers. He was born into a Jewish family in New York.

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Screenwriter of Forrest Gump (Academy Award 1994), Munich and A Star Is Born

1994

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish screenwriters