David Newman (screenwriter)
| David Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 4, 1937 New York City |
| Died | June 26, 2003 (aged 66) New York City |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965–2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Leslie Newman (1958–2003; his death; 2 children) |
David Newman (February 4, 1937 – June 27, 2003) was an American screenwriter. 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. He went to work at Esquire magazine where he met Robert Benton. The two of them wrote Bonnie and Clyde which made them highly in demand in Hollywood.
When Benton became a director, Newman started collaborating with his wife Leslie.
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