Julian Barry (born 1930) is an American screenwriter and playwright best known for his Oscar-nominated script for the film
Lenny about comedian
Lenny Bruce, which Barry adapted from his successful
Broadway play of the same name. The film, directed by
Bob Fosse and starring
Dustin Hoffman and
Valerie Perrine, was nominated for the so-called
Oscar Grand Slam, one of some 40 films to be so honored.