Irwin Lawrence "Paul" Mazursky (April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Known for his dramatic comedies that often dealt with modern social issues, he was nominated for five
Academy Awards: three times for
Best Original Screenplay, once for
Best Adapted Screenplay, and once for
Best Picture for
An Unmarried Woman (1978). Other films written and directed by Mazursky include
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969),
Blume in Love (1973),
Harry and Tonto (1974),
Moscow on the Hudson (1984), and
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986).