Director, actor Woody Allen is older and wiser by another year. On the occasion of his birthday, CS gives you more dope on the evergreen star:u00a0

Allen's first directorial effort was What's Up, Tiger Lily? in 1966.u00a0

His film Annie Hall won four Academy Awards in 1977, including Best Picture and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton. Annie Hall set the standard for modern romantic comedy.u00a0

Woody Allen has won three Academy Awards and been nominated a total of 21 times: 14 as a screenwriter, six as a director, and one as an actor.



He has more screenwriting Academy Award nominations than any other writer; all are in the Best Original Screenplay category.

Allen is also a jazz clarinetist. What began as a teenage hobby has led to regular public performances at various small venues in his hometown of Manhattan, with occasional appearances at various jazz festivals.

He has been married thrice. In 1956 he tied the knot with Harlene Rosen, in 1966, he married Louise Lasser and in 1997 he walked down the aisle yet again with Soon-Yi Previn. Though he was in a relationship with Mia Farrow or Diane Keaton, he never married them.u00a0

It has been widely reported that Freida Pinto will be starring in Woody's next untitled project. Other actors seen in the flick will be Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins

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