Abraham Polonsky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abraham Polonsky

American politician

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1910

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 26-Oct-1999

Profession: screenwriter, lawyer, film director, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Abraham Lincoln Polonsky (December 5, 1910 – October 26, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, essayist and novelist.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Body and Soul but in the early 1950s was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios, after refusing to testify at congressional hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee, in the midst of the McCarthy era.