2003 Movie News Archives

June 29, 2003: “Superman” Screenwriter Newman Dies

The Associated Press reports that David Newman, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter whose films included "Bonnie and Clyde" and the "Superman" movies, has died. He was 66.

Newman died at Lenox Hill Hospital late Thursday, five days after suffering a massive stroke, family friend Bobby Zarem said.

Newman, who began his career as an editor at Esquire magazine, penned screenplays for more than a dozen films, sometimes with his wife, Leslie Newman, other times with Robert Benton, director of "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Places in the Heart."

Newman, his wife and others worked on the screenplays for "Superman," the 1978 hit, and its sequels.

Newman also wrote for the stage, including the book for the Tony-nominated musical "The Life."

Newman won numerous awards, including the New York Film Critics Award, the National Society of Film Critics (news - web sites) Award and three Writers Guild of America Awards.

He is survived by his wife and two children.



2003 Movie News

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