David Zelag Goodman

David Zelag Goodman
Born(1930-01-15)January 15, 1930
New York City, United States
DiedSeptember 26, 2011(2011-09-26) (aged 81)
Oakland, California, US
Occupation(s)Playwright, screenwriter
Spouse(s)Marjorie (1950–2011; his death; 1 child)

David Zelag Goodman (January 15, 1930 – September 26, 2011)[1][2][3][4][5] was a playwright and screenwriter for both TV and film.[6] His most prolific period was from the 1960s to the early 1980s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Lovers and Other Strangers,[7] though he did not win. He co-wrote, with Sam Peckinpah, the screenplay for 1971's controversial Straw Dogs. Other films that he wrote or co-wrote included Logan's Run, Monte Walsh, and Farewell, My Lovely. He also wrote a number of the episodes of The Untouchables in the early 1960s.

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  2. ^ Dagan, Carmel (28 September 2011). "David Z Goodman dies at 81". Variety.
  3. ^ McLellan, Dennis (28 September 2011). "David Zelag Goodman dies at 81; Oscar-nominated screenwriter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  4. ^ Dagan, Carmel (28 September 2011). "David Z. Goodman dies at 81". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  5. ^ "David Z Goodman". London Telegraphy. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  6. ^ The New York Times
  7. ^ Lovers and Other Strangers, at MSN Movies Critic Reviews Archived 2012-09-23 at the Wayback Machine accessed April 6, 2011