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David Zelag Goodman
Writing
Born January 15, 1930 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died September 26, 2011
Also known as David Z. Goodman
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1971 · nominated
Filmography9 titles

Logan's Run
1976Screenplay
1976Screenplay

Farewell, My Lovely
1975Screenplay
1975Screenplay

Monte Walsh
2003Teleplay
2003Teleplay

Straw Dogs
2011Original Film Writer
2011Original Film Writer

Man on a Swing
1974Screenplay
1974Screenplay

Fighting Back
1982Screenplay
1982Screenplay

Eyes of Laura Mars
1978Screenplay
1978Screenplay

March or Die
1977Screenplay, Story
1977Screenplay, Story

Man, Woman and Child
1983Screenplay
1983Screenplay