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David Newman

Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born February 4, 1937Died June 27, 2003 (66 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • There Was a Crooked Man...
  • Christmas with Strangers

Known For

  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Superman
  • Superman II
  • Superman III
  • Santa Claus
  • Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
  • What's Up, Doc?
  • Moonwalker
  • Still of the Night
  • Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
  • Bad Company
  • Takedown
  • There Was a Crooked Man...
  • R.O.T.O.R.
  • Jinxed!
  • Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II
  • It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
  • Oh! Calcutta!

Filmography

2006
1997
1988
Moonwalker · as Screenplay
1985
Santa Claus · as Screenplay
1984
1983
Superman III · as Screenplay
1982
Jinxed! · as Screenplay
1980
Superman II · as Screenplay
1978
Superman · as Screenplay
1975
1972
Bad Company · as Screenplay
1972
1972
What's Up, Doc? · as Screenplay
1970
1967

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