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Dale Launer(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Dale Launer was born on 19 May 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for My Cousin Vinny (1992), Ruthless People (1986) and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988).
BornMay 19, 1952
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BornMay 19, 1952
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
    My Cousin Vinny
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Ruthless People (1986)
    Ruthless People
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1986
    Steve Martin and Michael Caine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1988
    Tom's Nu Heaven (2005)
    Tom's Nu Heaven
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson in The Hustle (2019)
      The Hustle
      5.5
      • story by
      • screenplay by
      • 2019
    • Tom's Nu Heaven (2005)
      Tom's Nu Heaven
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Whoopi Goldberg in Eddie (1996)
      Eddie
      5.2
      • screenplay (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Tate Donovan in Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
      Love Potion No. 9
      5.7
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
      My Cousin Vinny
      7.6
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Steve Martin and Michael Caine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
      Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
      7.4
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis in Blind Date (1987)
      Blind Date
      6.0
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Ruthless People (1986)
      Ruthless People
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1986

    Producer

    • Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson in The Hustle (2019)
      The Hustle
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Tom's Nu Heaven (2005)
      Tom's Nu Heaven
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Tate Donovan in Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
      Love Potion No. 9
      5.7
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Fred Gwynne in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
      My Cousin Vinny
      7.6
      • produced by
      • 1992
    • Steve Martin and Michael Caine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
      Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
      7.4
      • executive producer
      • 1988

    Director

    • Tom's Nu Heaven (2005)
      Tom's Nu Heaven
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Tate Donovan in Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
      Love Potion No. 9
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1992

    Videos1

    Trailer for Tom's NU Heaven
    Demo Reel 2:42
    Trailer for Tom's NU Heaven

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Born
      • May 19, 1952
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Parents
        Estelle Schwartz
    • Relatives
      • Lorrel Rose 'Lori' Launer(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Before he sold scripts, he sold stereos and other electronic equipment. His job was similar to that of the Judge Reinhold character in Ruthless People (1986).
    • Quotes
      'Blind Date' was rewritten by so many people, if you hated it, it's not my fault and if you liked it, I can't take credit for it.

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