Walter Bernstein

American screenwriter and film producer (1919-2021)
Person human Q2543651
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Walter Bernstein

Summary

Walter Bernstein is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 20, 1919[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on January 23, 2021[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], actor[8], filmmaker[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Bernstein was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Walter Bernstein died in Manhattan[4].
  • Walter Bernstein was born on August 20, 1919[3].
  • Walter Bernstein died on January 23, 2021[5].
  • Among Walter Bernstein's spouses was Judith Braun[12].
  • A child of Walter Bernstein was Andrew Bernstein[13].
  • A child of Walter Bernstein was Jake Bernstein[14].
  • Walter Bernstein held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Walter Bernstein's native language[16].
  • Walter Bernstein worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Walter Bernstein worked as a film producer[7].
  • Walter Bernstein worked as an actor[8].
  • Walter Bernstein worked as a filmmaker[9].
  • Walter Bernstein's professions included film director[10].
  • Walter Bernstein worked as a writer[17].
  • Walter Bernstein's field of work was literary activity[18].
  • Walter Bernstein's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • Walter Bernstein's field of work was film production[20].
  • Walter Bernstein's field of work was film direction[21].
  • Walter Bernstein's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[22].
  • Walter Bernstein received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award[23].
  • Walter Bernstein is recorded as male[24].
  • Walter Bernstein's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Walter Bernstein's Commons category is recorded as Walter Bernstein[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Bernstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 20, 1919[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Walter Bernstein was educated at Dartmouth College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], actor[8], filmmaker[9], film director[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include literary activity[18]; film screenwriting[19], an occupation[28]; film production[20], an economic activity[29]; and film direction[21], an activity[30].

Recognition

Walter Bernstein received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award[23].

Personal Life

Among Walter Bernstein's spouses was Judith Braun[12]. Children include Andrew Bernstein[13], a television director[31], b. 1901[32], of United States[33] and Jake Bernstein[14], a journalist[34], b. 1950[35], specialised in investigative journalism[36].

Death and Burial

Walter Bernstein died on January 23, 2021[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Walter Bernstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Walter Bernstein born?

Walter Bernstein was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Walter Bernstein die?

Walter Bernstein died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Walter Bernstein married to?

Walter Bernstein's spouses include Judith Braun[12].

What did Walter Bernstein do for work?

Walter Bernstein worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], actor[8], filmmaker[9], and film director[10].

Where did Walter Bernstein go to school?

Walter Bernstein was educated at Dartmouth College[22].

What awards did Walter Bernstein receive?

Honors received include Evelyn F. Burkey Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Dartmouth College
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