Ed Graczyk

Edward Graczyk
Born(1941-04-22)April 22, 1941
DiedFebruary 11, 2026(2026-02-11) (aged 84)
Other nameEd Graczyk
OccupationPlaywright
Years active1969–2026
Known forCome Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
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Edward Graczyk (April 22, 1941 – February 11, 2026) was an American playwright originally from Ohio. He wrote several children's plays early in his career, but became better known as the author of 1976's Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. In 1982, Graczyk won the Best Screenplay Award at the Belgium International Film Festival for Robert Altman's motion picture adaptation.