Norman Steinberg
American director, producer and screenwriter (1939–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norman Steinberg (June 6, 1939 – March 15, 2023) was an American television director, producer and screenwriter.[1][2]
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Norman Steinberg | |
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Born | (1939-06-06)June 6, 1939 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 15, 2023(2023-03-15) (aged 83) Hudson Valley, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter |
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Steinberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 6, 1939.[3] He was a lawyer before starting writing. He wrote several projects with former dentist Alan Uger before the pair were hired by Mel Brooks as writers on his 1974 film Blazing Saddles.[4] He co-scripted for the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously along with Harry Colomby, Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff.[5]
Steinberg died in Hudson Valley, New York, on March 15, 2023, at the age of 83.[6]