Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/04/1937
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Death Date: 06/26/2003
A former magazine editor Newman wrote some fine screenplays in collaboration with director Robert Benton, including "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), "What's Up, Doc?" (also with Buck Henry) and "Still of the Night" (1982). Newman's best known work includes the "Superman" trilogy (written in part with his wife, Leslie), the first of which, at least, displayed a degree of ironic humor. He also wrote Michael Jackson's popular music video, "Moonwalker" (in which not the faintest trace of irony has, to date, been detected.)
1960
Editor of ESQUIRE magazine
Co-wrote (with Robert Benton) "Man Talk" column in MADEMOISELLE
1966
First play produced, the musical "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman"
1967
First screenplay (written with Robert Benton), "Bonnie and Clyde"
1969
Contributed sketches to the long-running "Oh, Calcutta"
