William Ludwig

William Ludwig
Born (1912-05-16)May 16, 1912
New York City, U.S.
Died February 7, 1999(1999-02-07) (aged 86)
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Writer, Screenwriter
Years active 1938–1961
Spouse(s) Susan Riesenfeld (?–1999)

William Ludwig (May 16, 1912 February 7, 1999) was an American screenwriter. He won, with Sonya Levien, an Oscar for "Best Writing, Story and Screenplay" in 1955 for Interrupted Melody. Other notable works include the screenplay for the 1955 production of Oklahoma!.

Ludwig graduated from Columbia University in 1932.

He died of complications from Parkinson disease.[1]

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