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David Seidler(1937-2024)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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David Seidler
David Seidler was born on 13 July 1937 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The King's Speech (2010), Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) and Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988). He was married to Mary Ann Tharaldsen, Huia Newton and Jacqueline Feather. He died on 16 March 2024 in New Zealand.
BornJuly 13, 1937
DiedMarch 16, 2024(86)
BornJuly 13, 1937
DiedMarch 16, 2024(86)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 12 wins & 24 nominations total

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Known for

Colin Firth in The King's Speech (2010)
The King's Speech
8.0
  • Writer
  • 2010
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
6.3
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1988
Jeff Bridges in Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1988
By Dawn's Early Light (2001)
By Dawn's Early Light
6.8
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • The Queen of Spades (2016)
    The Queen of Spades
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Colin Firth in The King's Speech (2010)
    The King's Speech
    8.0
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Kung Fu Killer (2008)
    Kung Fu Killer
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2008
  • Son of the Dragon (2006)
    Son of the Dragon
    5.2
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 2006
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
    The Young and the Restless
    5.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Soraya (2003)
    Soraya
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • television story
    • 2003
  • By Dawn's Early Light (2001)
    By Dawn's Early Light
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999)
    Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999)
    Madeline: Lost in Paris
    6.2
    • written by
    • 1999
  • The King and I (1999)
    The King and I
    4.4
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Quest for Camelot (1998)
    Quest for Camelot
    6.3
    • screenplay by
    • 1998
  • Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure (1998)
    Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Time to Say Goodbye? (1997)
    Time to Say Goodbye?
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1997
  • Lies He Told (1997)
    Lies He Told
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1997
  • Victoria Principal in Dancing in the Dark (1995)
    Dancing in the Dark
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1995

Producer

  • Wolf's Song
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Louder: The Soundtrack of Change (2024)
    Louder: The Soundtrack of Change
    6.2
    • executive producer
    • 2024
  • The Last Ecstatic Days (2024)
    The Last Ecstatic Days
    9.2
    • executive producer
    • 2024
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 13, 1937
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 16, 2024
    • New Zealand
  • Spouses
      Mary Ann Tharaldsen1961 - ? (divorced)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In 2011 at age of 74, he was the oldest winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The King's Speech (2010). He held this record for one year, until Woody Allen won for Midnight in Paris at the age of 76 in 2012.
  • Quotes
    [on Harvey Weinstein's considering excising the profanities from 'The King's Speech'] Harvey is a master of awards. He's a master of marketing. I do not believe this is one of his better ideas. It's not there for shock value or puerile interest. It is purely for therapeutic use. It's based on my own experience as a stutterer.

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