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Erich Segal(1937-2010)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Actor
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Erich Segal was born on 16 June 1937 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Love Story (1970), Yellow Submarine (1968) and Changement de saisons (1980). He was married to Karen Marianne James. He died on 17 January 2010 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 16, 1937
DiedJanuary 17, 2010(72)
BornJune 16, 1937
DiedJanuary 17, 2010(72)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in Love Story (1970)
Love Story
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1970
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Lance Percival, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
Yellow Submarine
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1968
Bo Derek, Anthony Hopkins, and Shirley MacLaine in Changement de saisons (1980)
Changement de saisons
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1980
Le Défi (1970)
Le Défi
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1970

Credits

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Writer

  • Christof Defryn and Johanna Jacobs in Love Story: Musical (2016)
    Love Story: Musical
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Love (2008)
    Love
    7.3
    • adaptation
    • 2008
  • L'amour sans frontière (1998)
    L'amour sans frontière
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1998
  • Un homme, une femme, un enfant (1983)
    Un homme, une femme, un enfant
    6.2
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Bo Derek, Anthony Hopkins, and Shirley MacLaine in Changement de saisons (1980)
    Changement de saisons
    5.2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1980
  • Candice Bergen and Ryan O'Neal in Oliver's Story (1978)
    Oliver's Story
    4.7
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Michael Brandon and Tippy Walker in Jennifer mon amour (1971)
    Jennifer mon amour
    4.0
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal in Love Story (1970)
    Love Story
    6.9
    • written by
    • 1970
  • R.P.M. (1970)
    R.P.M.
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Le Défi (1970)
    Le Défi
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Angelis, Peter Batten, John Clive, George Harrison, Geoffrey Hughes, Lance Percival, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Yellow Submarine (1968)
    Yellow Submarine
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1968

Script and Continuity Department

  • Coup de foudre (1988)
    Coup de foudre
    4.2
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1990–1992
  • Inspiration (1991)
    Inspiration
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1991
  • Mai Zetterling in Sunday Pursuit (1990)
    Sunday Pursuit
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Ransom
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Puerto Verde
    4.8
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Pas de deux
    3.7
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • A Ilha
    5.7
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Carnaval
    4.2
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Arrivederci Roma
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990

Actor

  • Michael Brandon and Tippy Walker in Jennifer mon amour (1971)
    Jennifer mon amour
    4.0
    • Gondolier (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Jean-Louis Trintignant in Sans mobile apparent (1971)
    Sans mobile apparent
    6.3
    • Hans Kleinberg
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • June 16, 1937
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 17, 2010
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Karen Marianne JamesJune 10, 1975 - January 17, 2010 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Mitch Leigh and his play, "Odyssey," was performed in a world premiere at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Yul Brynner in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Also attended Harvard University before teaching there. The main character in his screenplay for Love Story (1970) was loosely based on his two (subsequently famous) roommates at Harvard: the future Vice-President of the United States of America, Al Gore, and Oscar-winner Tommy Lee Jones.

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