After appearing as Brian Wexler in A Star is Born, Paul Mazursky continued to play supporting roles in several films, including Into the Night, Man Trouble, Carlito's Way, and Love Affair, among others. His focus, however, was on writing and directing, and he produced films such as An Unmarried Woman, Moscow on the Hudson, and Down and Out in Beverly Hills, and during that time, he was nominated for five Academy Awards.
Mazursky was married to his wife, Betsy (Purdy) Mazursky, in 1953, and the two remained together until his death in 2014, which was a result of cardiac arrest.