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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 A Change of Seasons (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

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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 A Change of Seasons (1980)
A Change of Seasons
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1980
The Games (1970)
The Games
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
    7.4
    • adaptation
    • 2008
  • Only Love (1998)
    Only Love
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1998
  • Man, Woman and Child (1983)
    Man, Woman and Child
    6.3
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Bo Derek, Anthony Hopkins, and Shirley MacLaine in A Change of Seasons (1980)
    A Change of Seasons
    5.2
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 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 on My Mind (1971)
    Jennifer on My Mind
    3.9
    • 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
  • The Games (1970)
    The Games
    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
    3.0
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1990–1992
  • Inspiration (1991)
    Inspiration
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1991
  • A Ilha
    5.8
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Arrivederci Roma
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Carnaval
    4.2
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Pas de deux
    2.4
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Puerto Verde
    4.8
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Ransom
    Short
    • script supervisor
    • 1990
  • Mai Zetterling in Sunday Pursuit (1990)
    Sunday Pursuit
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • script supervisor
    • 1990

Actor



  • Michael Brandon and Tippy Walker in Jennifer on My Mind (1971)
    Jennifer on My Mind
    3.9
    • Gondolier (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Jean-Louis Trintignant in Without Apparent Motive (1971)
    Without Apparent Motive
    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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    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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