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I. A. L. Diamond

Known For
Writing
Born
June 27, 1920 in Ungheni, Iasi, Romania [now Moldova]
Died
April 21, 1988
Active Years
1946–2018 (73 Years)
Total Credits
46 credits in database
Writing Born Jun 27, 1920 Died Apr 21, 1988 Ungheni, Iasi, Romania [now Moldova] 46 credits
46
Total Credits
1946–2018
73 Years Career Span
29
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Biography

I. A. L. Diamond was a Romanian-born American screenwriter and producer who worked in Hollywood from the 1940s through the 1980s. Born Ițec Domnici on June 27, 1920, in Ungheni, Romania, he later became a naturalized American citizen. Throughout his career, he was known for his collaborations with director Billy Wilder on various motion pictures. His filmography includes titles such as Love in the Afternoon, Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Diamond was married to Barbara Diamond. He died on April 21, 1988, in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 67. His professional legacy is defined by his extensive work in comedy writing and film adaptations.

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Career

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for writing. 36 known credits. Birthday: June 27, 1920. Death: April 21, 1988 (67 years old). Birthplace: Ungheni, Iasi, Romania [now Moldova].
[2] TMDB: Comedy writer in Hollywood from the 1940s through the 1980s.
[3] IMDb: Writer and producer. Known for The Apartment (1960), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). Married to Barbara Diamond. Died in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
[4] Wikipedia: American screenwriter of Romanian-Jewish origin. Born Ițec Domnici.
[5] Britannica: Romanian-born American screenwriter. Worked with director Billy Wilder. Produced motion pictures: Love in the Afternoon (1957), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Apartment (1960). Won an Academy Award (text cuts off, but says "won an Acad"). Correction: I must only use what is explicitly stated. The text says "for which he won an Acad". I cannot complete the word "Academy Award" if it's cut off, but I can say he won an award for The Apartment if the text allows. Actually, the text says "for which he won an Acad". I should be careful. I will stick to the titles and the association with Billy Wilder.
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I. A. L. Diamond, born Ițec Domnici on June 27, 1920, in Ungheni, Romania (now Moldova), was a Romanian-born American screenwriter of Romanian-Jewish origin. He was a comedy writer in Hollywood from the 1940s through the 1980s. His career included work as both a writer and a producer.
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Diamond is known for his work on several motion pictures, including Some Like It Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). He also worked on Love in the Afternoon (1957). During his career, he worked with director Billy Wilder to produce films such as Love in the Afternoon, Some Like It Hot, and The Apartment. He has 36 known credits.
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He was married to Barbara Diamond. Diamond died on April 21, 1988, in Beverly Hills, California, USA, at the age of 67.
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I. A. L. Diamond, born Ițec Domnici on June 27, 1920, in Ungheni, Romania (now Moldova), was a Romanian-born American screenwriter of Romanian-Jewish origin. He worked as a comedy writer in Hollywood from the 1940s through the 1980s. Throughout his career, he was recognized as both a writer and a producer, accumulating 36 known credits.

Diamond is noted for his collaborations with director Billy Wilder on motion pictures such as Love in the Afternoon (1957), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Apartment (1960). His other known works include The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). He was married to Barbara Diamond. Diamond passed away on April 21, 198

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Career timeline

La Garçonnière · Original Story
Just Go with It · Original Film Writer
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' · ThanksThe Making of 'Some Like It Hot'The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' · Thanks
Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy WilderSugar · Original Film Writer
Buddy Buddy · Writer
Fedora · WriterFedora · ProducerRegie: Billy Wilder
The Front Page · Screenplay
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Avanti! · Screenplay
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · WriterThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · Associate Producer
Cactus Flower · Screenplay
The Fortune Cookie · ProducerThe Fortune Cookie · Writer
Kiss Me, Stupid · ScreenplayKiss Me, Stupid · Associate Producer
Irma la Douce · ProducerIrma la Douce · Screenplay
One, Two, Three · ScreenplayOne, Two, Three · Associate Producer
The Apartment · Associate ProducerThe Apartment · Writer
Some Like It Hot · Associate ProducerSome Like It Hot · Screenplay
Merry Andrew · Screenplay
Love in the Afternoon · Screenplay
That Certain Feeling · Writer
The Oscars
Monkey Business · Screenplay
Love Nest · ScreenplayLet's Make It Legal · Screenplay
It's a Great Feeling · Story
Two Guys from Texas · ScreenplayRomance on the High Seas · Dialogue
Love and Learn · WriterAlways Together · Writer
Never Say Goodbye · ScreenplayTwo Guys from Milwaukee · Screenplay

Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is I. A. L. Diamond best known for?

I. A. L. Diamond is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Just Go with It (2011), Buddy Buddy (1981), Fedora (1978), Fedora (1978).

When and where was I. A. L. Diamond born?

I. A. L. Diamond was born on June 27, 1920 in Ungheni, Iasi, Romania [now Moldova]. They passed away on April 21, 1988.

How many credits does I. A. L. Diamond have?

I. A. L. Diamond has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2018.

What is I. A. L. Diamond's background in cinema and television?

I. A. L. Diamond was a Romanian-born American screenwriter and producer who worked in Hollywood from the 1940s through the 1980s. Born Ițec Domnici on June 27, 1920, in Ungheni, Romania, he later became a naturalized American citizen. Throughout his career, he was known for his collaborations with director Billy Wilder...

I. A. L. Diamond by the numbers

46credits
44films
2TV series
1946–2018active years

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