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Ed Sikov

Ed Sikov (born 1957, Pennsylvania) is an American film scholar and author. His books include Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers (published in 2002), On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder (published in 1998), and Laughing Hysterically: American Screen Comedies of the 1950s (published in 1994).

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Education
Haverford College Columbia University (PhD)
Born
1957 (age 68–69) Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupations
Film scholar · author
Spouse
Bruce Schackman

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Ed Sikov

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related to Publishings · 28
Ed Sikov → American Cinema, An Introduction, BBC, Bette Davis, Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, British, Connoisseur, Critical, Dark Victory, Film Quarterly, Film Studies, He, Henry Holt, Jeanine Basinger, New York Center, Out, PBS, Premiere, Rex Reed, Sikov's
related to External links · 23
Ed Sikov → Archived October, Bette Davis, Billy Wilder, Bumpy Ride, Circus, December, Entertainment Weekly, Fasten-Your-Seatbelts Life, Gay City NewsInterview, November, NPRThe Real Margo Channing’s, October, Saturday, Sunset Boulevard The Life, The Guardian, The Life, The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Washington Post, Times
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Ed Sikov → author, Film scholar
Born · 1
Ed Sikov → 1957 (age 68–69) Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education · 1
Ed Sikov → Haverford College Columbia University (PhD)
Spouse · 1
Ed Sikov → Bruce Schackman

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Ed SikovEducationHaverford College Columbia University (PhD)1.00infobox
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Ed SikovOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
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Ed Sikovrelated to External linksFasten-Your-Seatbelts Life0.60section
Ed Sikovrelated to External linksThe New York Times0.60section
Ed Sikovrelated to External linksNovember0.60section
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