David Seltzer

David Seltzer
Born (1940-02-12) February 12, 1940 (age 84)
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • producer
  • director
Years active1966-present

David Seltzer (born February 12, 1940) is an American screenwriter, producer and director, perhaps best known for writing the screenplays for The Omen (1976)[1] and Bird on a Wire (1990). As writer-director, Seltzer's credits include the 1986 teen tragi-comedy Lucas starring Corey Haim, Charlie Sheen and Winona Ryder,[2] the 1988 comedy Punchline starring Sally Field and Tom Hanks, and 1992's Shining Through starring Melanie Griffith and Michael Douglas.

  1. ^ The New York Times: "The Omen (1976) - The Screen: 'Omen' Is Nobody's Baby" by RICHARD EDER June 26, 1976
  2. ^ Goodman, Walter (March 28, 1986). "FILM: 'LUCAS,' TEEN-AGE ROMANCE". The New York Times.