Steve Gordon
Steve Gordon (October 10, 1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who wrote and directed the 1981 comedy Arthur, starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November 27, 1982, from a heart attack at the age of 44. Gordon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Arthur.
Steve Gordon
- Name
- Steve Gordon
- Born
- 10 October 1938
- Birthplace
- Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- 27 November 1982
- Place of death
- New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Screenwriter, film director
- Education
- Ohio State University
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- film · television
- Languages
- English
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Steve Gordon (October 10, 1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who wrote and directed the 1981 comedy Arthur, starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November 27, 1982, from a heart attack at the age of 44. Gordon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Arthur.
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It marked his only work as a film director. He had written only one previous feature film, The One and Only (1978), starring Henry Winkler, having spent several years writing for television.
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Key facts
• Name — Steve Gordon • Born — 10 October 1938 • Birthplace — Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Died — 27 November 1982 • Place of death — New York City, U.S. • Occupation — Screenwriter, film director • Education — Ohio State University
Early and personal life
Early and personal life
Gordon was born in Chester, Pennsylvania but was raised by his aunt and uncle in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, after his parents died. Gordon grew up in a Jewish family in the Toledo suburb of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, and graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 1957. Gordon then attended Ohio State University, where he majored in political science and history; he graduated in 1961. Gordon had resided in New York City since his graduation from Ohio State. He never married.
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Steve Gordon was born at Chester.
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Steve Gordon died at New York City.
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• Lotsa Luck (1974) (TV) • The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1974) (TV) • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974) (TV) • Chico and the Man (1974) (TV) • Barney Miller (1975) (TV) • The Practice (1976) (TV) (Creator) • The One and Only (1978) • Good Time Harry (1980) (TV) • Arthur (1981) (Director/Writer)
Death and legacy
According to Gordon's brother Dr. Michael Gordon, Gordon had been suffering from chest pains and had seen a doctor five days before his death. Gordon's niece was with him at his New York City apartment when he suffered a fatal heart attack while eating lunch. Steve Gordon was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio. In 1982, his brother, Dr. Michael Gordon, created an annual scholarship for Ottawa Hills High School students in Gordon's name. In 2010, Gordon was inducted into the Ottawa Hills Foundation's Community Hall of Fame.
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- 1.Benson, Sheila. Broads, booze brings boos. Los Angeles Times. August 19, 1988.
- 2.Lenburg, Jeff. Dudley Moore: An Informal Biography. iUniverse. 2001. 978-0595182688.
- 3.Fraser, C. Gerald. Steve Gordon, Screen Writer, 44. The New York Times. November 30, 1982.
- 4.Director of 'Arthur' dies at 44. Reading Eagle. November 29, 1982.
- 5.Canby, Vincent. All About the Oscars. Star-News. 7B. March 29, 1982.
- 6.Who will the winners be. The Ledger. 2C. March 29, 1982.
- 7.Other Deaths. Evening Independent. Associated Press. 13A. November 30, 1982.
- 8.Wilmington, Michael. "Arthur" (Steve Gordon, 1981) at 1:45 p.m. on HBO. Chicago Tribune. July 2, 2000.
- 9.Pollack, Dale. 'Arthur' success even surprised Joffe. Los Angeles Times. November 27, 1981.
- 10.Steve Gordon. IMDb.
- 11.Steve Gordon: Ottawa Hills Ex-Resident Wrote 'Arthur' Screenplay. The Blade. 22. November 29, 1982.
- 12.Bloom, Nate. Jewish Stars 4/18. Cleveland Jewish News. April 8, 2011.
- 13.United Press International. Obituaries. November 30, 1982.
- 14.Lynn, Melda. What's On? Who's Where?. The Blade. February 2, 1976.
- 15.Heimel, Cynthia. If You Loved 'Arthur', You Ought to Meet Steve. New York. August 24, 1981.
- 16.Scholarship Created Honoring Screenwriter, Television Director. The Blade. 21. December 21, 1982.
- 17.Scholarship Set In Honor Of Screenwriter. The Blade. 21. December 22, 1982.
- 18.Ottawa Hills inducts 5 from arts into its Community Hall of Fame. The Blade. November 16, 2010.
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