David Seltzer
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Biography
Filmography
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Biography
Versatile scenarist who co-adapted Vladimir Nabokov's "King, Queen, Knave" (1972), wrote a couple of sophisticated horror films--the best of which was "The Omen" (1976)--and turned out several adroit tearjerkers, before making his directorial debut with "Lucas" (1986), a winning, low-key portrait of adolescence.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Director (TV Mini-Series)
Writer (TV Mini-Series)
Producer (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1966
Moved to Los Angeles; began writing for David Wolper's "Incredible World of Animals"
1971
Uncredited role in writing the screenplay of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
1971
Feature credited screenwriting debut, the Oscar-winning documentary "The Hellstrom Chronicle"
1974
Wrote the teleplays for the TV movies "My Father's House" and "Larry"
1976
Penned the screenplay for the horror classic "The Omen"
1981
Received screenwriting credit for "The Final Conflict" (Omen III)
1983
Penned the screenplay for the family drama, "Table for Five" starring Jon Voight
1986
Film directing debut (also screenwriter), "Lucas"
1988
Helmed "Punchline" starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field
1991
Received writting credit for "Omen IV: The Awakening"
1992
Helmed the WWII drama, "Shining Through"
2001
Wrote and directed "Nobody's Baby"
2005
Created, wrote and executive produced NBC¿s six-week mini-series, "Revelations"
2006
Received writting credit for John Moore's remake of his 1976 horror classic "The Omen"
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