Erich Segal was born on June 16, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Erich Wolf Segal. He is known for his work on Love Story (1970), Yellow Submarine (1968) and A Change of Seasons (1980). He was married to Karen Marianne James. He died on January 17, 2010 in London, England.
Was a teacher (fellow) at Wolfson College in Oxford, England. [November 2001]
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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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Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1971
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Taught Greek and Latin literature.
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Has taught at Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
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Attended Harvard University.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love
2008/IV
adaptation
Only Love
1998
TV Movie book
Man, Woman and Child
1983
novel / screenplay
A Change of Seasons
1980
screenplay / story
Oliver's Story
1978
novel / screenplay
Jennifer on My Mind
1971
Love Story
1970
written by
R.P.M.
1970
The Games
1970
screenplay
Yellow Submarine
1968
screenplay
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coup de foudre
1990-1992
TV Series script supervisor - 4 episodes
A Ilha
1990
Short script supervisor
Arrivederci Roma
1990
Short script supervisor
Carnaval
1990
Short script supervisor
Inspiration
1990
Short script supervisor
Pas de deux
1990
Short script supervisor
Puerto Verde
1990
Short script supervisor
Ransom
1990
Short script supervisor
Sunday Pursuit
1990
Short script supervisor
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jennifer on My Mind
1971
Gondolier (uncredited)
Sans mobile apparent
1971
Hans Kleinberg
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Pursuit
1990
Short lyrics: "Love at First Sight"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story
1995
Video documentary
Himself
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Dinah!
1980
TV Series
Himself
Today
1980
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1970-1977
TV Series
Himself - Author
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1970-1973
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
The David Frost Show
1970-1971
TV Series
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
NET Journal
1966
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1986
Lucien Barrière Literary Award
Deauville Film Festival
For the novel "The Class".
1971
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Love Story (1970)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1981
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Screenplay
A Change of Seasons (1980)
1971
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced
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