Robert Warner Garland (May 1, 1937 – November 21, 2020) was an American screenwriter and film producer best known for his work in the films The Electric Horseman (1979) and No Way Out (1987).[1] He was a member of the Writers Guild of America.[1][2]
Robert Garland | |
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| Born | May 1, 1937 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2020 (aged 83) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film producer |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editGarland was born on May 1, 1937, in Brooklyn.[3] He attended St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.[1][3]
Personal life and death
editGarland retired from screenwriting in the mid-1990s and resided in several places around the world including Paris, France, Liguria and Key West.[1][2][3]
Garland died from complications of dementia at the age of 83 in Baltimore on November 21, 2020.[2] He is survived by his son Michael, daughter-in-law Hedda and grandsons Jonah and Felix.[4]
Filmography
edit- The Electric Horseman (1979; screenwriter)
- No Way Out (1987; screenwriter/producer)
- The Big Blue (1988; screenwriter)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Moreau, Jordan (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland, 'No Way Out' and 'The Electric Horseman' Writer, Dies at 83". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c Evans, Greg (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland Dies: 'No Way Out', 'The Electric Horseman' Screenwriter Was 83". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c Barnes, Mike (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland, Screenwriter on 'No Way Out' and 'The Electric Horseman,' Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Sheridan, Wade (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland, 'Electric Horseman' and 'No Way Out' writer, dead at 83". United Press International. Retrieved February 19, 2022.