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David Zelag Goodman(1930-2011)

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David Zelag Goodman was born on 15 January 1930 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Logan's Run (1976), Straw Dogs (2011) and Straw Dogs (1971). He was married to Marjorie Goodman. He died on 26 September 2011 in Oakland, California, USA.
BornJanuary 15, 1930
DiedSeptember 26, 2011(81)
BornJanuary 15, 1930
DiedSeptember 26, 2011(81)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 4 nominations total

Known for

Jenny Agutter, Farrah Fawcett, Michael York, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Richard Jordan in Logan's Run (1976)
Logan's Run
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1976
Alexander Skarsgård and James Marsden in Straw Dogs (2011)
Straw Dogs
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2011
Dustin Hoffman in Straw Dogs (1971)
Straw Dogs
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1971
Robert Mitchum in Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
Farewell, My Lovely
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1975

Credits

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Writer

  • Alexander Skarsgård and James Marsden in Straw Dogs (2011)
    Straw Dogs
    5.9
    • earlier screenplay
    • 2011
  • Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh (2003)
    Monte Walsh
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • teleplay (as David Z. Goodman)
    • 2003
  • Man, Woman and Child (1983)
    Man, Woman and Child
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Tom Skerritt in Fighting Back (1982)
    Fighting Back
    6.0
    • written by (as David Z. Goodman)
    • 1982
  • Muhammad Ali and Kris Kristofferson in Freedom Road (1979)
    Freedom Road
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Eyes of Laura Mars
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • The One and Only (1978)
    The One and Only
    5.8
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • March or Die (1977)
    March or Die
    6.3
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • Jenny Agutter, Farrah Fawcett, Michael York, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Richard Jordan in Logan's Run (1976)
    Logan's Run
    6.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1976
  • Robert Mitchum in Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
    Farewell, My Lovely
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • Man on a Swing (1974)
    Man on a Swing
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Dustin Hoffman in Straw Dogs (1971)
    Straw Dogs
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)
    Lovers and Other Strangers
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Lee Marvin and Jeanne Moreau in Monte Walsh (1970)
    Monte Walsh
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Tuesday Weld in Mr. Broadway (1964)
    Mr. Broadway
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • Writer (as David Z. Goodman)
    • 1964
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • David Z. Goodman
  • Born
    • January 15, 1930
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 26, 2011
    • Oakland, California, USA(progressive supranuclear palsy)
  • Spouse
    • Marjorie Goodman1950 - September 26, 2011 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He co-wrote Straw Dogs (1971) with director Sam Peckinpah, and earned an Oscar nomination for his romantic comedy Lovers and Other Strangers (1970).

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