| Birth date | July 8, 1943 (age 83) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Winnetka, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Spouse | Annette Duffy |
David Odell (born July 8, 1943) 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.
Filmography
- Cry Uncle! (1971)
- Between Time and Timbuktu (with Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton) (1972) (TV)
- Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (with Paul Williams) (1972)
- The Muppet Show (1979–1981) (TV)
- The Muppet Movie (with Jack Burns and Jerry Juhl) (1979) (uncredited)
- Running Scared (1980)
- The Dark Crystal (1982)
- Nate and Hayes (with John Hughes) (1983)
- Supergirl (1984)
- Masters of the Universe (1987)
- Tales from the Darkside (1987) (TV)
- Monsters (1988–1990) (TV)
- Martians Go Home (1989) (Director)
References
- ^ "David Odell". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16.
- ^ Vincent Canby (1982). "The Dark Crystal". The New York Times
External links
- David Odell at IMDb