Erich Segal(1937-2010)

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Actor

Erich Segal was born on 16 June 1937 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Love Story (1970), Yellow Submarine (1968) and A Change of Seasons (1980). He was previously married to Karen Marianne James. He died on 17 January 2010 in London, England, UK.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for:

Love Story

6.9

Writer

1970

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, Dick Emery, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)

Yellow Submarine

7.4

Writer

1968

A Change of Seasons

5.2

Writer

1980

Jennifer on My Mind

3.9

Writer

1971

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Writer

Love Story: Musical
- Writer
- Video
- 2016
Love
- adaptation
- 2008
Only Love
- book
- TV Movie
- 1998
Man, Woman and Child
- novel
- screenplay
- 1983
A Change of Seasons
- screenplay
- story
- 1980
Oliver's Story
- novel
- screenplay
- 1978
Jennifer on My Mind
- screenplay
- 1971
Love Story
- written by
- 1970
R.P.M.
- Writer
- 1970
The Games
- screenplay
- 1970
Yellow Submarine
- screenplay
- 1968

Script and Continuity Department

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Personal details

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Official site
- Official Site
Born
- June 16, 1937
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- January 17, 2010
- London, England, UK(heart attack)
Spouse
- Karen Marianne JamesJune 10, 1975 - January 17, 2010 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
Mitch Leigh and his play, "Odyssey," was performed in a world premiere at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Yul Brynner in the cast.
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Also attended Harvard University before teaching there. The main character in his screenplay for Love Story (1970) was loosely based on his two (subsequently famous) roommates at Harvard: the future Vice-President of the United States of America, Al Gore, and Oscar-winner Tommy Lee Jones.