Steve Gordon (screenwriter)
Steve Gordon (born 1938 in Chester , Pennsylvania , † November 27, 1982 in New York City ) was an American screenwriter and director.
Life
Gordon has appeared as a screenwriter for various television series since 1974. He had previously studied history and political science at Ohio State University , graduated there in 1961 and worked for various advertising agencies. As an author, he developed the series Laughing by Prescription . Except for two movies, he focused on television. Most of his work for Broadway remained unrealized.
In 1981 he directed Arthur - No Child of Sadness, his first and only feature film. He also wrote the script for this. He had previously directed several episodes of the Good Time Harry series in 1980 .
Gordon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1982 for his screenplay for Arthur . The previous year, the Writers Guild of America had given him a WGA award.
Gordon died of a heart attack .
Filmography (selection)
- 1976–1977: Laughter by prescription (The Pratice , TV series)
- 1977: The One and Only
- 1980: Good Time Harry (TV series)
- 1981: Arthur - Not a Child of Sadness (Arthur)
Web links
- Steve Gordon in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gordon, Steve |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chester , Pennsylvania , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 1982 |
| Place of death | New York City , United States |