David Newman (February 4, 1937 - June 27, 2003) was an American filmmaker. From the late 1960s through the early 1980s he frequently collaborated with Robert Benton. He was married to fellow writer Leslie Newman, with whom he had two children, until the time of his death. He died in 2003 of conditions from a stroke. Newman studied at the University of Michigan.
Superman
(Screenplay)
Takedown
(Author)
What's Up, Doc?
(Screenplay)
Superman II
(Screenplay)
Still of the Night
(Story)
Superman III
(Screenplay)
Sheena
(Screenplay)
There Was a Crooked Man...
(Writer)
HIStory on Film, Volume II
(Screenplay)
Jinxed!
(Screenplay)
R.O.T.O.R.
(Associate Producer)
Christmas with Strangers
(Producer)
Santa Claus: The Movie
(Screenplay)
Santa Claus: The Movie
(Story)
Oh! Calcutta!
(Writer)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
(Writer)
Moonwalker
(Screenplay)
Bonnie and Clyde
(Writer)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
(Screenplay)
Sheena
(Story)
The Crazy American Girl
(Writer)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
(Theatre Play)
Bad Company
(Screenplay)