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American filmmaker and comedian, perhaps best known for his prolific film-making career and sardonic wit.

Woody Allen was born Allen Stewart Konigsberg in New York City in 1935. At an early age, he raised money by selling gags and one-liners through an agent to newspaper columnists. He studied film and communications at New York University, but dropped out due to poor grades.

At age 19, Allen began writing screenplays for The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show, among others. He received his first Emmy award in 1957.

Allen's career took off after 1960, when he started a career as a stand-up comic and began writing for Candid Camera, often appearing as a guest. Allen's first stab at the director's chair was 1966's What's Up Tiger Lily?, in which he dubbed comic dialogue over an existing Japanese spy movie.

Allen's filmmaking career took off with the 1977 release of Annie Hall, a critically acclaimed romantic comedy that received four Academy Awards.

Over a 30 year period, Allen has won three Oscars for best director and best screenplay out of 21 total nominations.

Source: Wikipedia, Internet Movie Database