Robert Garland
Born(1937-05-01)May 1, 1937
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 2020(2020-11-21) (aged 83)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film producer
Children1

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]

Early life and education

Garland was born on May 1, 1937, in Brooklyn.[3] He attended St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.[1][3]

Personal life and death

Garland 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Moreau, Jordan (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland, 'No Way Out' and 'The Electric Horseman' Writer, Dies at 83". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Evans, Greg (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland Dies: 'No Way Out', 'The Electric Horseman' Screenwriter Was 83". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. Sheridan, Wade (November 23, 2020). "Robert Garland, 'Electric Horseman' and 'No Way Out' writer, dead at 83". United Press International. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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