Tom Fontana

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Tom Fontana

Literature

#4410

World Rank

#7035

Historical Rank

#2020

USA Rank

Writing

#1159

World Rank

#1582

Historical Rank

#785

USA Rank

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Why Is Tom Fontana Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Tom Fontana is an American screenwriter, writer, and television producer. Fontana worked on NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street and created HBO's Oz. Early life and education Fontana was born on the west side of Buffalo, New York, and is the fourth of five children in an Italian-American family; he is a cousin of actress Patti LuPone. He attended Cathedral School, Canisius High School, and Buffalo State College. He worked at the Studio Arena Theater in Buffalo in various capacities before moving to New York City in 1973. Fontana struggled with substance abuse for much of his early adulthood.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Tom Fontana?

Tom Fontana is affiliated with the following schools:

• Rutgers University
• Syracuse University
• Buffalo State University
• Columbia University