Writing
Neil Simon
- Titles
- 89movies14TV shows
- 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 Couple85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.5average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.1average 2.3
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.4
- Romance5.6average 3.8
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.7, average 5.0
- Tension4.1, average 6.0
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Character Study 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Star-Studded Cast 3
- Situational Comedy 2
- Melancholy 2
- Dialogue-Heavy 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDavid M. WalshCinematographerMurder by Death, The Goodbye Girl, California Suite, Seems Like Old Times, The Sunshine Boys, +4 more
Walter MatthauActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, California Suite, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, +1 more
Marsha MasonActorThe Goodbye Girl, Max Dugan Returns, Only When I Laugh, The Good Doctor, Chapter Two
Gene SaksActorThe Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Brighton Beach Memoirs
Herbert RossDirectorThe Goodbye Girl, California Suite, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Max Dugan Returns
Jonathan SilvermanActorLondon Suite, The Odd Couple II, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound
Jack LemmonActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, The Out-of-Towners, The Prisoner of Second Avenue
James CocoActorMurder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Only When I Laugh, The Trouble With People- MMichael A. StevensonEditorCalifornia Suite, Seems Like Old Times, The Cheap Detective, Chapter Two
Marvin HamlischComposerSeems Like Old Times, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Chapter Two
David ShireComposerMax Dugan Returns, Only When I Laugh, Jake's Women, Broadway Bound
Richard BenjaminActorThe Sunshine Boys, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, The Goodbye Girl
Movies and TV shows
151970s
15 titles · average score 60
51
Chapter Two (1979)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
52
California Suite (1978)
Screenplay
The Good Doctor (1978)
Writer
67
Murder by Death (1976)
Writer
69
The Sunshine Boys (1975)
Screenplay
59
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
73
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Screenplay
47
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)
Screenplay
The Trouble With People (1972)
Executive Producer, Writer
53
Plaza Suite (1971)
Theatre Play, Writer
56
Star Spangled Girl (1971)
Theatre Play
