Philip Kaufman

Philip Kaufman (born 1936) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer.

Also recorded as Phil Kaufman.

Overview

Born at Chicago in 1936.

In detail

Philip Kaufman studied at University of Chicago and Harvard Law School. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Writers Guild of America West.

Distinctions recorded are Saturn Award for Best Director, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and National Board of Review Award for Best Film.

Sources

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“Philip Kaufman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q176126: Philip Kaufman
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1936
Awards: Saturn Award for Best Director,National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director,BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay,National Board of Review Award for Best Film,Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Family: film_directors
Authority: Q176126
Languages: English
Member of: Writers Guild of America West
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Chicago
Educated at: University of Chicago,Harvard Law School
Nationality: United States
Occupations: actor,screenwriter,film producer,director
External identifiers: wikidata: Q176126 · wikipedia: Philip Kaufman
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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