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David Zelag Goodman

David Zelag Goodman

Known for

Writing

Born

January 15, 1930

Birthplace

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died

September 26, 2011 (aged 81)

Biography

David Zelag Goodman (1930-2011) was an American playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter. He was known in Hollywood as a "script doctor" due to his ability to quickly identify and fix flaws in a screenplay.

Best known work

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

1971
Logan's Run

Logan's Run

1976
Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

2011
Eyes of Laura Mars

Eyes of Laura Mars

1978
Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely

1975
March or Die

March or Die

1977
Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

1970
Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

2003
The Stranglers of Bombay

The Stranglers of Bombay

1959
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970

Filmography

  1. 2011

    Straw Dogs

    Original Film Writer

  2. 2003

    Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

    as Self - Screenwriter of Straw Dogs

  3. 2003

    Monte Walsh

    Teleplay

  4. 1983

  5. 1982

    Fighting Back

    Screenplay

  6. 1979

  7. 1978

  8. 1977

    March or Die

    Screenplay, Story

  9. 1976

    Logan's Run

    Screenplay

  10. 1975

  11. 1974

    Man on a Swing

    Screenplay

  12. 1971

    Straw Dogs

    Screenplay

  13. 1970

    Monte Walsh

    Screenplay

  14. 1970

  15. 1959

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