Stanley Shapiro

A Brooklyn native who left college early, Shapiro began his career selling jokes to comedians, then wrote for Fred Allen on radio and later for George and Gracie Burns, following the couple to Hollywood where he contributed to their television program. He earned his first screen credit with South Sea Woman (1953) and soon became known for comedies starring Doris Day, receiving Oscar nominations fo… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources