
David Newman
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- February 4, 1937
- Died
- June 27, 2003 (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Movie · Screenplay

Takedown
Movie · Screenplay

HIStory on Film, Volume II
Movie · Screenplay

Moonwalker
Movie · Screenplay

Santa Claus: The Movie
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Sheena
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Superman III
Movie · Screenplay

Still of the Night
Movie · Story

Jinxed!
Movie · Screenplay

Superman II
Movie · Screenplay

Superman
Movie · Screenplay

The Crazy American Girl
Movie · Writer

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Movie · Writer, Theatre Play

What's Up, Doc?
Movie · Screenplay

Oh! Calcutta!
Movie · Writer

Bad Company
Movie · Writer

There Was a Crooked Man...
Movie · Writer

Bonnie and Clyde
Movie · Writer