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Julius Epstein was born on 22 August, 1909 in New York City, New York, U.S., is an American writer. Discover Julius Epstein's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Occupation Screenwriter
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 22 August 1909
Birthday 22 August
Birthplace New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death 30 December, 2000
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Julius Epstein's Wife?

His wife is Frances Sage (m. 1936–1949), Ann Epstein (m. 1919–2000)

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Children James Epstein, Phillip Epstein, Elizabeth Schwartz

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1909

Julius J. Epstein (August 22, 1909 – December 30, 2000) was an American screenwriter, who had a long career, best remembered for his screenplay, written with his twin brother, Philip, and Howard E. Koch, of the film Casablanca (1942), for which the writers won an Academy Award.

It was adapted from an unpublished play, Everybody Comes to Rick's, written by Murray Bennett and Joan Alison.

Epstein was born Julius Epstein as a twin to his brother Philip To a Jewish family on August 22, 1909 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York.

Their parents owned a livery stable at a time when horses were widely used in the city.

1919

Epstein married Ann (1919-2003) and they had a son Philip, who died in 2000.

1930

About writing under the studio system of the 1930s and '40s, Epstein said in a 1984 interview:

"There wasn't one moment of reality in 'Casablanca.' We weren't making art. We were making a living. Movies in those days were prevented from reality. Every leading man had to be a great sexual athlete. Every boy and girl had to 'meet cute,' and the girl had to dislike the hero when they met. If a woman committed adultery, she had to die. Now the woman who commits adultery is your heroine."

Together, he and his brother collaborated on the following:

1931

He and Philip both graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1931, where they were champions in boxing; Julius became an NCAA Bantamweight Champion.

He graduated with a BA in Arts and Letters.

He maintained close ties with Penn State throughout his life (often as a guest lecturer at the film school).

At his request, he was buried in a Penn State polo shirt.

After college, the Epsteins went to Hollywood, hoping to work in the movies.

1938

His credits included Four Daughters (1938) for which he received his first Oscar nomination, The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), Mr. Skeffington (1944), The Tender Trap (1955), Light in the Piazza (1962), Send Me No Flowers (1964), Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), Cross of Iron (1977) and Reuben, Reuben (1983).

Epstein had a less successful result as a playwright in Broadway theatre.

1939

They became successful screenwriters and began collaborating in 1939.

They were noted for their Academy Award-winning Casablanca, written together with Howard Koch and the uncredited Casey Robinson.

Jack L. Warner, head of Warner Brothers, had a tortuous relationship with the Epstein twins.

While he could not argue with their commercial acumen, he deplored their pranks, their work habits and the hours they kept.

1944

In 1944, the Epstein brothers attempted their first film in the capacity of both writers and producers with "Mr. Skeffington."

The picture was a box-office success and won both Bette Davis and Claude Rains Oscar nominations.

1948

After leaving Warner Bros. in 1948, the Epstein brothers wrote five more screenplays together, two of which, The Last Time I Saw Paris and The Brothers Karamazov, were released after Philip Epstein's death in 1952.

1952

His identical twin died in 1952, a loss that he felt for the rest of his life.

He continued writing, receiving two more Oscar nominations.

In 1952, Warner gave their names to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).

They never testified before the committee, but on a HUAC questionnaire, when asked if they ever were members of a "subversive organization," they responded, "Yes. Warner Brothers."

Epstein married the actress Frances Sage and they had two children, James and Elizabeth.

They later divorced.

After his brother's death in 1952, Epstein continued to write.

His later films include:

He wrote screenplays for more than 50 films in his 50-year career.

Epstein has two living children: a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, James Epstein, who is a criminal lawyer in Los Angeles.

1969

His play, But, Seriously (starring Richard Dreyfuss and Tom Poston) would prove to be the last to be staged at Henry Miller's Theatre for more than 30 years, opening on February 27, 1969, and closing after only four performances.

1994

In 1994, he was interviewed by Walter Matthau.

1998

In 1998, he received a Los Angeles Film Critics Association career achievement award.

2000

He died on December 30, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.

Epstein shared an Academy Award nomination for the screenplay of Four Daughters, written with Lenore Coffee (with Thyra Samter Winslow contributing to the treatment and Lawrence Kimble contributing to the script), as an adaptation from Frances Hurst's novel, Sister Act.

Another son, Philip Epstein, died in 2000.

After his twin brother's death, Epstein looked out for Philip's son, Leslie, who became a novelist and director of the creative writing program at Boston University.

Epstein was the great-uncle of Leslie's children: Theo Epstein, former Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations and former Boston Red Sox general manager, and Anya Epstein, a television writer.