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William Saroyan

Writing Born Aug 31, 1908 Died May 18, 1981 Fresno, California, USA 22 credits
22
Total Credits
2024
82 Years Career Span
4
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Biography

William Saroyan works in writing. Born August 31, 1908 in Fresno, California, USA. Died May 18, 1981. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

MOTHERLAND
The Pheasant Hunter · Original Story
Ithaca · Novel
The Banishment · Novel
Время вашей жизни · Theatre Play
Old Country Advice to the American Traveller · Original Story
The Coldest Winter Since 1854 · Novel
Muž, ktorého srdce je na vysočine · Short Story
The Time of Your Life · Screenplay
Call Her Mom · Songs
The Dick Cavett Show
My Heart Is in the Highlands · Book
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonHey, Somebody! · Short Story
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' · Writer
Armchair Theatre · Writer
A Midsummer Daydream · Writer
Omnibus
Hello Out There · Writer
The Time of Your Life · Writer
The Human Comedy · Theatre PlayThe Human Comedy · Story

Full Filmography

22 titles
  • MOTHERLAND (2024) as William Saroyan (voice)
  • The Pheasant Hunter (2017) Original Story
  • Ithaca (2015) Novel
  • The Banishment (2008) Novel
  • Время вашей жизни (1992) Theatre Play
  • Old Country Advice to the American Traveller (1990) Original Story
  • The Coldest Winter Since 1854 (1988) Novel
  • Muž, ktorého srdce je na vysočine (1980) Short Story
  • The Time of Your Life (1976) Screenplay
  • Call Her Mom (1972) Songs
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • My Heart Is in the Highlands (1967) Book
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Hey, Somebody! (1962) Short Story
  • Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' (1960) Writer
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) Writer
  • A Midsummer Daydream (1955) Writer
  • Omnibus (1952)
  • Hello Out There (1949) Writer
  • The Time of Your Life (1948) Writer
  • The Human Comedy (1943) Theatre Play
  • The Human Comedy (1943) Story

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Saroyan best known for?

William Saroyan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Stepford Wives (2004), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Shrek the Third (2007), Omnibus (1952).

When and where was William Saroyan born?

William Saroyan was born on August 31, 1908 in Fresno, California, USA. They passed away on May 18, 1981.

How many credits does William Saroyan have?

William Saroyan has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2024.

What is William Saroyan's background in cinema and television?

William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Human Comedy. When the studio rejected his original 240-page treatment, he turned...