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Leslie Newman (1938 – c. 2021)[1] was a screenwriter who co-wrote the first three Superman films with husband David Newman, who died in 2003. She was born in 1939, in the United States. They had two children together. She has written a novel entitled Gathering Force (Simon & Schuster, 1974), and a cookbook entitled Feasts: Menus for Home-cooked Celebrations (HarperCollins, 1990).
Leslie Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | 2021 (aged 82–83) United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Known for | Wrote the script for the first three Superman films |
| Spouse | David Newman |
Newman studied at the University of Michigan.
Filmography
edit- Superman (1978)...co-screenplay
- Superman II (1980)...co-screenplay
- Superman III (1983)...co-screenplay
- Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)...co-story
- Takedown (2000)...co-screenplay
References
edit- ^ "Tweet from Sarah Douglas confirming Newman's death". twitter.com.
External links
edit- With the Walkout Over, Writers David and Leslie Newman Strike Up 'Superman III'. People, July 27, 1981. Accessed 2011-03-02.
- Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey, “Home Cooking for 200 Guests”. New York Times Sunday Magazine, October 24, 1982. Accessed 2012-12-26.
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