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David Zelag Goodman

Writing

Born: 1930-01-15
Died: 2011-09-26
From: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

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 & Nominations0 won · 1 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Lovers and Other Strangers

1971

Acting1 title

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
7.0
Movie

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

2003Documentary

Writing14 titles

Straw Dogs
7.2
Movie

Straw Dogs

1971Thriller
Farewell, My Lovely
6.6
Movie

Farewell, My Lovely

1975Thriller
Logan's Run
6.6
Movie

Logan's Run

1976Action
The Stranglers of Bombay
6.5
Movie

The Stranglers of Bombay

1959Thriller
Monte Walsh
6.3
Movie

Monte Walsh

1970Action
Monte Walsh
6.2
Movie

Monte Walsh

2003Action
Man on a Swing
5.9
Movie

Man on a Swing

1974Thriller
Straw Dogs
5.9
Movie

Straw Dogs

2011Drama
March or Die
5.8
Movie

March or Die

1977Drama
Eyes of Laura Mars
5.8
Movie

Eyes of Laura Mars

1978Thriller
Fighting Back
5.8
Movie

Fighting Back

1982Action
Man, Woman and Child
5.6
Movie

Man, Woman and Child

1983Drama
Freedom Road
5.2
Movie

Freedom Road

1979Drama
Lovers and Other Strangers
5.1
Movie

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970Comedy