David Odell

David Odell
Born	February 12, 1934 Merced, California, United States
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter

David Odell is an American screenwriter and film director.^[1][2]

Odell was nominated in 1980 for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for The Muppet Show alongside Jim Henson, Don Hinkley, and Jerry Juhl. He won the award the following year with co-nominees Jerry Juhl and Chris Langham.

Selected filmography

• 1971 Cry Uncle! (writer)
• 1980 Running Scared (writer)
• 1982 The Dark Crystal (writer)
• 1983 Nate and Hayes (writer)
• 1984 Supergirl (writer)
• 1987 Masters of the Universe (writer)
• 1987 Tales from the Darkside - No Strings episode (writer)
• Upcoming Power of the Dark Crystal (writer)

References

1. "David Odell". The New York Times.
2. Vincent Canby (1982). "The Dark Crystal". The New York Times.

External links

• David Odell at the Internet Movie Database