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David Newman
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| Born | February 4, 1937 New York City, US
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| Died | June 27, 2003 (aged 66) New York City, US
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| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965–2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Leslie Newman (1958–2003; his death; 2 children) |
David Newman (born February 4, 1937 – died June 27, 2003) was a talented American screenwriter. A screenwriter is someone who writes scripts for movies. From the late 1960s to the early 1980s, he often worked with Robert Benton. David Newman was married to another writer, Leslie Newman. They had two children together. He passed away in 2003 after having a stroke.
David Newman's Career
David Newman studied at the University of Michigan. After college, he started working at Esquire magazine. There, he met Robert Benton. Together, they wrote the movie Bonnie and Clyde. This film was a huge success and made them very popular in Hollywood.
David Newman was nominated for an Academy Award. He also won the New York Film Critics Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award. He received three Writers Guild of America Awards for his screenplays. Some of his famous works include Bonnie & Clyde and the Superman movies.
When Robert Benton started directing films, David Newman began working with his wife, Leslie Newman. They wrote several movies together.
David Newman's Film Works
David Newman wrote or helped write many movies. Here are some of the films he worked on:
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes |
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| 1967 | Bonnie and Clyde | Written by | Co-written with Robert Benton |
| 1970 | There Was a Crooked Man... | ||
| 1972 | What's Up, Doc? | Screenplay by | Story by Peter Bogdanovich Screenplay co-written with Robert Benton and Buck Henry |
| Bad Company | Written by | Co-written with Robert Benton | |
| 1977 | La fille d'Amérique | Directed by, written by | Co-written with Leslie Newman |
| 1978 | Superman | Screenplay by | Based on the Superman character Story by Mario Puzo Screenplay co-written with Robert Benton, Leslie Newman and Mario Puzo |
| 1980 | Superman II | Based on the Superman character Story by Mario Puzo Screenplay co-written with Leslie Newman and Mario Puzo |
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| 1982 | Jinxed! | Story by Frank D. Gilroy Screenplay co-written with Frank D. Gilroy |
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| Still of the Night | Story by | Story co-written with Robert Benton Screenplay by Robert Benton |
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| 1983 | Superman III | Screenplay by | Based on the Superman character Screenplay co-written with Leslie Newman |
| 1984 | Sheena | Story by, screenplay by | Story co-written with Leslie Stevens Screenplay co-written with Lorenzo Semple Jr. |
| 1985 | Santa Claus: The Movie | Story co-written with Leslie Newman Screenplay by David Newman |
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| 1987 | Р.О.Т.О.Р. | Associate producer | |
| 1988 | Moonwalker | Screenplay by (segment: "Smooth Criminal") | Story for segment "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson Screenplay for segment "Smooth Criminal" by David Newman |
| 2000 | Track Down | Screenplay by | Based on a book by Tsutomu Shimomura and John Markoff Screenplay co-written with Leslie Newman, Howard A. Rodman and John Danza |
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | Based on the Superman character Story by Mario Puzo Screenplay co-written with Leslie Newman and Mario Puzo |
Theatrical Stage Work
David Newman also wrote for the theater.
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| 1966 | It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman | Co-written with Robert Benton Later adapted into a TV film in 1975 |
