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David Newman(1937-2003)

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David Newman was born on 4 February 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Bonnie ja Clyde (1967), Superman (1978) and Teräsmies III (1983). He was married to Leslie Newman. He died on 27 June 2003 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 4, 1937
DiedJune 27, 2003(66)
BornFebruary 4, 1937
DiedJune 27, 2003(66)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for:

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in Bonnie ja Clyde (1967)
Bonnie ja Clyde
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1967
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
Superman
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1978
Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Teräsmies III (1983)
Teräsmies III
5.0
  • Writer
  • 1983
Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman 2 (1980)
Superman 2
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1980

Credits

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  • Skeet Ulrich, Tom Berenger, and Russell Wong in Operaatio Takedown (2000)
    Operaatio Takedown
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 2000
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997)
    Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II
    8.4
    Video
    • screenplay (segment Smooth Criminal)
    • 1997
  • Michael Jackson in Moonwalker (1989)
    Moonwalker
    7.2
    Video Game
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Michael Jackson, Sean Lennon, Brandon Quintin Adams, and Kelley Parker in Moonwalker (1988)
    Moonwalker
    6.1
    • screenplay (segment Smooth Criminal)
    • 1988
  • Joulupukki (1985)
    Joulupukki
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1985
  • Tanya Roberts in Sheena - viidakon kuningatar (1984)
    Sheena - viidakon kuningatar
    4.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1984
  • Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Teräsmies III (1983)
    Teräsmies III
    5.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1983
  • Meryl Streep and Roy Scheider in Still of the Night (1982)
    Still of the Night
    6.0
    • story
    • 1982
  • Rahan ja rakkauden pelit (1982)
    Rahan ja rakkauden pelit
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)
    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
    7.6
    • screenplay by
    • 1980
  • Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman 2 (1980)
    Superman 2
    6.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1980
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    Superman
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
    It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
    3.8
    TV Movie
    • based on libretto by
    • 1975
  • Paha porukka (1972)
    Paha porukka
    6.9
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
    Oh! Calcutta!
    5.1
    • contributions
    • 1972

Director

  • La fille d'Amérique (1977)
    La fille d'Amérique
    • Director
    • 1977

Producer

  • R.O.T.O.R. (1987)
    R.O.T.O.R.
    2.7
    • associate producer
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 4, 1937
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 27, 2003
    • New York City, New York, USA(complications from a stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Leslie NewmanJune 1958 - June 27, 2003 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Wrote book with Robert Benton for the Broadway musical, "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman" which led to work on the Superman films.
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    • 3 Articles

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    Served with Robert Benton as "Esquire" editors through the 60s

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