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Yale Udoff

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Yale Udoff
Bornc. 1935
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2018
Burbank, California, U.S.
EducationMichigan State University
Georgetown University Law Center
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, playwright

Yale Udoff (c. 1935 – July 19, 2018) was an American screenwriter and playwright.

Early life

Udoff was born circa 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] He graduated from Michigan State University and earned a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.[2]

Career

Udoff first worked for CBS, followed by ABC.[2] He worked with producers Roone Arledge, Douglas S. Cramer and Edgar Scherick. In 1980, he was the screenwriter for Bad Timing, directed by Nicolas Roeg.[1][2] With director Duncan Gibbins, he co-wrote the script for Eve of Destruction in 1991.[1]

Udoff wrote several plays, including The Little Gentleman & The Club and A Gun Play.[2]

Personal life and death

Udoff married Sally Shulamit. She predeceased him in 2010.[1]

Udoff died on July 19, 2018 in Burbank, California.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (July 27, 2018). "Yale Udoff, 'Bad Timing' Screenwriter and 'Batman' TV Booster, Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Clopton, Ellis (July 26, 2018). "'Bad Timing' Screenwriter Yale Udoff Dies at 83". Variety. Retrieved August 1, 2018.


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