
David Newman
WritingBorn Feb 4, 1937Died Jun 27, 2003
New York City, New York, USA
David Newman (February 4, 1937 - June 27, 2003) was an American filmmaker. From the late 1960s through the early 1980s he frequently collaborated with Robert Benton. He was married to fellow writer Leslie Newman, with whom he had two children, until the time of his death. He died in 2003 of conditions from a stroke. Newman studied at the University of Michigan.
Known For

The Crazy American Girl
movie1977

HIStory on Film, Volume II
movie1997

Bonnie and Clyde
movie1967

What's Up, Doc?
movie1972

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
movie2006

Superman
movie1978

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
movie2003

Moonwalker
movie1988

There Was a Crooked Man...
movie1970

Superman II
movie1980

Bad Company
movie1972

Santa Claus: The Movie
movie1985
Filmography
2021Christmas with Strangersas Producermovie2006Superman II: The Richard Donner Cutas Screenplaymovie2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywoodas Selfmovie2000Takedownas Screenplaymovie1997HIStory on Film, Volume IIas Screenplaymovie1992Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Waveas Selfmovie1989The Making of Moonwalkeras Selfmovie1988Moonwalkeras Screenplaymovie1987R.O.T.O.R.as Associate Producermovie1985Santa Claus: The Movieas Storymovie1984Sheenaas Storymovie1983Superman IIIas Screenplaymovie1982Still of the Nightas Storymovie1982Jinxed!as Screenplaymovie1980Superman IIas Screenplaymovie1978Supermanas Screenplaymovie1977The Crazy American Girlas Writermovie1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!as Theatre Playmovie1972Bad Companyas Writermovie1972Oh! Calcutta!as Writermovie1972What's Up, Doc?as Screenplaymovie1970There Was a Crooked Man...as Writermovie1967Bonnie and Clydeas Writermovie