1935 1st December
Birth of Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg
Birth of Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg)
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Woody Allen
American writer, actor and director associated with comedy and urban filmmaking. This page combines historical context with 20 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database cinema archive.
Historical context
Woody Allen: overview and significance
What happened?
Woody Allen developed from comedy writing and performance into a long career directing and acting in films, many centred on relationships, intellectual life and New York.
Why was it important?
His career became a major part of American comedy and director-led filmmaking from the 1970s onward.
World History Database records
Woody Allen timeline
The records below are selected from the 2,036-record Cinema History archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1935
1961
1961
Duplex
Starts a new career as a stand-up comedian, debuting in a Greenwich Village club called the Duplex
1965
1965
Whats New, Pussycat?
First movie production of "Whats New, Pussycat?", wrote the initial screenplay
1966
1966
Whats Up, Tiger Lily?
Allens first directorial effort is "Whats Up, Tiger Lily?"
1972
1972
Play It Again, Sam
Woody Allen stars in the film version of "Play It Again, Sam", which is directed by Herbert Ross. Directs Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)
1976
1976
The Front
Woody Allen stars in "The Front", directed by Martin Ritt, a humorous and poignant account of Hollywood blacklisting during the 1950s
1977
1977
Academy Award
Wins best screenplay for "Annie Hall". "Anniie Hall" wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, an unusual feat for a comedy, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton
1977
Anniie Hall
"Anniie Hall" wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, an unusual feat for a comedy, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Diane Keaton. "Annie Hall" marks a major turn to more sophisticated humor and thoughtful drama
1979
1979
Manhattan
"Manhattan", released in 1979, is a black-and-white film that can be viewed as an homage to New York City, which has been described as the true "main character" of the movie
1985
1985
BAFTA
Wins best best screenplay for "Broadway Danny Rose"
1986
1986
Academy Award
Wins best screenplay for "Hannah and Her Sisters"
1986
BAFTA
Wins best screenplay for "The Purple Rose of Cairo ". Wins best best film for "The Purple Rose of Cairo "
1986
Hannah and Her Sisters
Writes & stars in, "Hannah and Her Sisters"
1987
1987
BAFTA
Wins best screenplay for "Hannah and Her Sisters". Wins best Dirrector for "Hannah and Her Sisters"
1993
1993
BAFTA
Wins best screenplay for " Husbands and Wives"
1997
1997
Marriage
Woody Allen marries Soon-Yi Previn
2006
2006
Scoop
Wtites, "Scoop"
2007
2007
Cassandras Dream
Wtites, "Cassandras Dream"
2008
2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Writes, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
2009
2009
Whatever Works
Directs, "Whatever Works"
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database cinema records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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