David Newman

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1937-02-04

Deathday 2003-06-27 (66 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

David Newman

Biography

David Newman (February 4, 1937 - June 27, 2003) was an American filmmaker. From the late 1960s through the early 1980s he frequently collaborated with Robert Benton. He was married to fellow writer Leslie Newman, with whom he had two children, until the time of his death. He died in 2003 of conditions from a stroke. Newman studied at the University of Michigan.

Known For

Writer

2000
Takedown

as Author

1997
1988
Moonwalker

as Screenplay

1985
1984
Sheena

as Screenplay

1984
Sheena

as Story

1983
Superman III

as Screenplay

1982
1982
Jinxed!

as Screenplay

1980
Superman II

as Screenplay

1978
Superman

as Screenplay

1972
What's Up, Doc?

as Screenplay

1972
Oh! Calcutta!

as Writer

1972
Bad Company

as Screenplay

1967

Producer

2021
1987
R.O.T.O.R.

as Associate Producer