Writing
Neil Simon
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2015, busiest in 1982 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Odd Couple84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.6, average 4.1
- Adrenaline2.6, average 4.8
- Tension4.0, average 6.0
- Mystery2.1, average 4.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Character Study 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Nostalgic 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Star-Studded Cast 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Psychological Drama 2
- Relationship Troubles 2
- Theatrical Adaptation 2
- Situational Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDavid M. WalshCinematographerMurder by Death, The Goodbye Girl, Seems Like Old Times, California Suite, Only When I Laugh, +4 more
Walter MatthauActorThe Odd Couple II, The Odd Couple, California Suite, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, +1 more
Marsha MasonActorThe Goodbye Girl, Only When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Chapter Two, The Good Doctor
Gene SaksActorBarefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Herbert RossDirectorThe Goodbye Girl, California Suite, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Max Dugan Returns
Jonathan SilvermanActorThe Odd Couple II, London Suite, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound
Jack LemmonActorThe Odd Couple II, The Odd Couple, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Out-of-Towners
James CocoActorMurder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Only When I Laugh, The Trouble With People- MMichael A. StevensonEditorThe Cheap Detective, Seems Like Old Times, California Suite, Chapter Two
David ShireComposerOnly When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Jake's Women, Broadway Bound
Marvin HamlischComposerThe Prisoner of Second Avenue, Seems Like Old Times, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Chapter Two
Richard BenjaminActorThe Goodbye Girl, The Sunshine Boys, Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Movies and TV shows
782010s
5 titles
Theatre Play
Writer
Writer
2000s
9 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 45Original Film Writer
Author
Writer
GoodWatch score 60Executive Producer, Writer
Theatre Play
Author, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 53Screenplay, Theatre Play
Writer
1990s
13 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 42Original Story
Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 43Screenplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 51Writer
GoodWatch score 54Writer
GoodWatch score 64Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 70Writer
GoodWatch score 85TV show · as Andy (voice)
Theatre Play, Writer
GoodWatch score 31Writer
Writer
1980s
19 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay, Theatre Play
Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 57Screenplay, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 19Writer
GoodWatch score 53Adaptation
GoodWatch score 65Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 68Theatre Play, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 70Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 64Theatre Play, Producer
GoodWatch score 66Writer
1970s
16 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 51Theatre Play, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Writer
GoodWatch score 52Screenplay
Writer
GoodWatch score 72Writer
GoodWatch score 66Writer
GoodWatch score 59Theatre Play, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay
GoodWatch score 49Screenplay
GoodWatch score 53Writer, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 70Writer
1960s
5 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 69Musical
GoodWatch score 84Theatre Play, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Screenplay, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 66Theatre Play
1950s
11 titles
Teleplay
Teleplay
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Teleplay
Adaptation