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David Newman(1937-2003)

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  • Director
  • Producer
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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 and Clyde (1967), Superman (1978) and What's Up, Doc? (1972). 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 and Clyde (1967)
Bonnie and 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
Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
What's Up, Doc?
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1972
Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
Superman III
5.0
  • Writer
  • 1983

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  • Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
    7.6
    • screenplay by
    • 2006
  • Skeet Ulrich, Tom Berenger, and Russell Wong in Takedown (2000)
    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
  • David Huddleston in Santa Claus (1985)
    Santa Claus
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1985
  • Tanya Roberts in Sheena (1984)
    Sheena
    4.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1984
  • Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
    Superman 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
  • Jinxed! (1982)
    Jinxed!
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
    Superman II
    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
  • La fille d'Amérique (1977)
    La fille d'Amérique
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
    It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
    3.9
    TV Movie
    • based on libretto by
    • 1975
  • Bad Company (1972)
    Bad Company
    6.9
    • written by
    • 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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    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

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

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