Person
David Zelag Goodman
Writing · 1930–2011 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
David Zelag Goodman (1930-2011) was an American playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter. He was known in Hollywood as a "script doctor" due to his ability to quickly identify and fix flaws in a screenplay.
Known for
Straw Dogs
Original Film Writer
Logan's Run
Screenplay
Straw Dogs
Screenplay
Farewell, My Lovely
Screenplay
Man on a Swing
Screenplay
Eyes of Laura Mars
Screenplay
Man, Woman and Child
Screenplay
Monte Walsh
Teleplay
March or Die
Screenplay
Monte Walsh
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2011Straw DogsOriginal Film Writer
- 2003Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutSelf - Screenwriter of Straw Dogs
- 2003Monte WalshTeleplay
- 1983Man, Woman and ChildScreenplay
- 1982Fighting BackScreenplay
- 1979Freedom RoadWriter
- 1978Eyes of Laura MarsScreenplay
- 1977March or DieScreenplay
- 1976Logan's RunScreenplay
- 1975Farewell, My LovelyScreenplay
- 1974Man on a SwingScreenplay
- 1971Straw DogsScreenplay
- 1970Monte WalshScreenplay
- 1970Lovers and Other StrangersScreenplay
- 1959The Stranglers of BombayScreenplay
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