Lawrence B. Marcus
Lawrence B. Marcus (July 19, 1917 – August 28, 2001) was an American screenwriter. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Adapted Screenplay for the film The Stunt Man.[3] Marcus died in August 2001 of Parkinson's disease at the Motion Picture & Television Fund cottages in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 84.[4]
Lawrence B. Marcus | |
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| Born | July 19, 1917 Beaver, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2001 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | New York University[1] |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Viva Knight[1] |
| Children | 1[2] |
Selected filmography
- Backfire (1950)
- Dark City (1950)
- Cause for Alarm! (1951; based on his radio work)[2]
- Paula (1952)
- The Bigamist (1953)
- The Unguarded Moment (1956)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
- Diamond Safari (1958)
- Voice in the Mirror (1958)
- Brainstorm (1965)
- A Covenant with Death (1967)
- Petulia (1968)
- Justine (1969)
- Going Home (1971)
- Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
- The Stunt Man (1980; co-nominated with Richard Rush)
References
- Associated Press (September 1, 2001). "Lawrence B. Marcus, Screenwriter, 84". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "Lawrence B. Marcus". The Independent. September 7, 2001. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- Variety Staff (September 4, 2001). "Lawrence B. Marcus". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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