Steve Gordon (director)

Steve Gordon
BornOctober 10, 1938
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 1982 (aged 44)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director

Steve Gordon (October 10, 1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who wrote and directed the 1981 comedy Arthur, starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November 27, 1982, from a heart attack at the age of 44.[1][2][3][4]

Gordon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Arthur.[5][6] The film not only marked his directorial debut, but his only work as a film director.[7][8] He had written only one previous feature film, The One and Only (1978), starring Henry Winkler, having spent several years writing for television.[9]

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  2. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2001). Dudley Moore: An Informal Biography. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0595182688.
  3. ^ Fraser, C. Gerald (November 30, 1982). "Steve Gordon, Screen Writer, 44". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "Director of 'Arthur' dies at 44". Reading Eagle. November 29, 1982. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Canby, Vincent (March 29, 1982). "All About the Oscars". Star-News. Wilmington, NC. p. 7B. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Who will the winners be". The Ledger. Lakeland, Fla. March 29, 1982. p. 2C. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Other Deaths". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Fla. Associated Press. November 30, 1982. p. 13A. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Wilmington, Michael (July 2, 2000). ""Arthur" (Steve Gordon, 1981) at 1:45 p.m. on HBO..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  9. ^ Pollack, Dale (November 27, 1981). "'Arthur' success even surprised Joffe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 23, 2015.