Norman Steinberg
American director, producer and screenwriter (1939–2023)
Norman Steinberg
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Steinberg in 2015
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1939-06-06
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June 6, 1939
Brooklyn, New York
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Died |
March 15, 2023
(2023-03-15)
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83)
Hudson Valley, New York
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Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter |
Norman Steinberg (June 6, 1939 – March 15, 2023) was an American television director, producer and screenwriter. [1] [2]
Steinberg was born in Brooklyn, New York , on June 6, 1939. [3] He was a lawyer before starting writing. He wrote several projects with former dentist Alan Uger before the pair were hired by Mel Brooks as writers on his 1974 film Blazing Saddles . [4] He co-scripted for the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously along with Harry Colomby , Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff . [5]
Steinberg died in Hudson Valley, New York , on March 15, 2023, at the age of 83. [6]
Selected filmography
- Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Yes, Giorgio (1982)
- My Favorite Year (1982)
- Johnny Dangerously (1984)
- Wise Guys (1986)
- Funny About Love (1990)
References
- ↑ "Veteran Screenwriter, Director and Producer Norman Steinberg to Head New TV Writers Studio at Long Island University Brooklyn's Campus" . Daily News . New York , New York . December 6, 2009. p. 123 . Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Buck, Jerry (June 12, 1989). "Matt Frewer is unorthodox 'Doctor' " . Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida . p. 47 . Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Peacock, Scot; Rooney, Terrie (September 30, 1997). Contemporary Authors: Volume 159 . Gale. p. 372. ISBN 9780787618629 – via Google Books .
- ↑ Brooks, Mel (2021). All About Me! . Century. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-529-13507-7 .
- ↑ "Johnny Dangerously (1984)" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on February 10, 2022 . Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Wayback Machine .
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (22 March 2023). "Norman Steinberg, Screenwriter on 'Blazing Saddles,' 'My Favorite Year' and 'Johnny Dangerously,' Dies at 83" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 22, 2023 .
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