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

Farewell, My Lovely

1975Screenplay

Monte Walsh

2003Teleplay

Straw Dogs

2011Original Film Writer

Man on a Swing

1974Screenplay

Fighting Back

1982Screenplay

Eyes of Laura Mars

1978Screenplay

March or Die

1977Screenplay, Story

Man, Woman and Child

1983Screenplay