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David Odell
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David Odell was born on 12 February 1934 in Merced, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for
The Dark Crystal (1982)
,
Masters of the Universe (1987)
and
The Muppet Show (1976)
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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
1 win & 2 nominations total
Known for
The Dark Crystal
7.1
Writer
1982
Masters of the Universe
5.4
Writer
1987
The Muppet Show
8.4
TV Series
Writer
1979–1981 • 48 eps
Supergirl
4.4
Writer
1984
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Writer
16
Director
2
Editorial Department
1
Producer
2
Actor
1
Soundtrack
1
Self
2
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2
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Writer
Previous
16
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
8.4
TV Series
motion picture screenplay by
based upon the motion picture screenplay by
2019
10 episodes
It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please!
7.6
Video
Writer
1993
It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets!
7.7
Video
Writer
1993
Monsters
7.3
TV Series
writer
1988–1990
3 episodes
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
Writer
1987
1 episode
Masters of the Universe
5.4
written by
1987
Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook
8.9
Video
Writer
1985
Supergirl
4.4
screenplay by
1984
Nate and Hayes
6.1
screen story
screenplay
1983
The Dark Crystal
7.1
screenplay by
1982
The Muppet Show
8.4
TV Series
written by
1979–1981
48 episodes
Running Scared
5.0
screenplay
1980
Foreplay
3.9
written by
(segment "Inaugural Ball")
1975
Between Time and Timbuktu
7.1
TV Movie
Writer
1972
Dealing: Or The Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
6.0
Writer
1972
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Director
Previous
2
Martians Go Home
3.2
Director
1989
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
Director
1987
2 episodes
Editorial Department
Previous
1
The Reunion
6.8
additional colorist
assistant editor
2013
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1
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Prequels, Sequels, and How the New "Dark Crystal" Fits In
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Alternative name
David S. Odell
Born
February 12
,
1934
Merced, California, USA
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