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'''Dennis Shryack''' (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American [[screenwriter]].
'''Dennis Shryack''' (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American screenwriter.


Born and raised in [[Duluth, Minnesota]], Shryack began his career as a singer in [[The Escorts (American band)|The Escorts]] quartet, which toured as an opening act for well-known artists such as [[Sammy Davis Jr.]] and [[Sophie Tucker]].<ref name=thr/> Following his time with The Escorts, Shryack was hired as a mailroom worker at [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name=thr/>
Born and raised in [[Duluth, Minnesota]], Shryack began his career as a singer in [[The Escorts (American band)|The Escorts]] quartet, which toured as an opening act for well-known artists such as [[Sammy Davis Jr.]] and [[Sophie Tucker]].<ref name=thr/> Following his time with The Escorts, Shryack was hired as a mailroom worker at [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name=thr/>
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Shryack's first produced screenplay was for the 1969 Western comedy film, ''[[The Good Guys and the Bad Guys]]'', which he co-wrote and co-produced with [[Ronald M. Cohen]].<ref name=thr/> His second film, the 1977 thriller ''[[The Car (1977 film)|The Car]]'', starred [[James Brolin]] and [[Kathleen Lloyd]].<ref name=thr/>
Shryack's first produced screenplay was for the 1969 Western comedy film, ''[[The Good Guys and the Bad Guys]]'', which he co-wrote and co-produced with [[Ronald M. Cohen]].<ref name=thr/> His second film, the 1977 thriller ''[[The Car (1977 film)|The Car]]'', starred [[James Brolin]] and [[Kathleen Lloyd]].<ref name=thr/>


Shryack wrote for a variety of stars, such as [[Chuck Norris]] (two films) and [[Clint Eastwood]] (two films), most notably co-writing the screenplay for ''[[Pale Rider]]'' in 1985, directed by [[Clint Eastwood]], which became one of the highest grossing [[Western (genre)|Western film]] of the 1980s, taking in the $41 million (the equivalent of nearly $92 million in 2016).<ref name=thr>{{cite news|first=Mike |last=Barnes |title=Dennis Shryack, Screenwriter on Clint Eastwood's 'The Gauntlet' and 'Pale Rider,' Dies at 80 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dennis-shryack-dead-pale-rider-929500 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2016-09-15 |accessdate=2016-10-05}}</ref> Shryack often collaborated on screenplays with other writers, including penning six films with Michael Butler, as well as partnerships with [[Michael Blodgett]] on ''Turner & Hooch'' and ''[[Run (1991 film)|Run]]'' in 1991.<ref name=thr/>
Shryack wrote for a variety of stars, such as [[Chuck Norris]] (two films) and [[Clint Eastwood]] (two films), most notably co-writing the screenplay for ''[[Pale Rider]]'' in 1985, directed by [[Clint Eastwood]], which became one of the highest grossing [[Western (genre)|Western film]] of the 1980s, taking in the $41&nbsp;million (the equivalent of nearly $92&nbsp;million in 2016).<ref name=thr>{{cite news|first=Mike |last=Barnes |title=Dennis Shryack, Screenwriter on Clint Eastwood's 'The Gauntlet' and 'Pale Rider,' Dies at 80 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dennis-shryack-dead-pale-rider-929500 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2016-09-15 |accessdate=2016-10-05}}</ref> Shryack often collaborated on screenplays with other writers, including penning six films with Michael Butler, as well as partnerships with [[Michael Blodgett]] on ''Turner & Hooch'' and ''[[Run (1991 film)|Run]]'' in 1991.<ref name=thr/>


Some of Shryack's other credits included ''[[Flashpoint (1984 film)|Flashpoint]]'' (1984), which starred [[Kris Kristofferson]], [[Treat Williams]], and [[Rip Torn]]; 1987's ''[[Rent-a-Cop (film)|Rent-a-Cop]]'' with [[Michael Blodgett]], starring [[Burt Reynolds]] and [[Liza Minnelli]]; and ''[[Cadence (film)|Cadence]]'' (1990), which starred [[Charlie Sheen]] and was directed by [[Martin Sheen]].<ref name=thr/>
Some of Shryack's other credits included ''[[Flashpoint (1984 film)|Flashpoint]]'' (1984), which starred [[Kris Kristofferson]], [[Treat Williams]], and [[Rip Torn]]; 1987's ''[[Rent-a-Cop (film)|Rent-a-Cop]]'' with [[Michael Blodgett]], starring [[Burt Reynolds]] and [[Liza Minnelli]]; and ''[[Cadence (film)|Cadence]]'' (1990), which starred [[Charlie Sheen]] and was directed by [[Martin Sheen]].<ref name=thr/>


Shryack successfully negotiated for $1 million for the script he co-wrote for ''[[Turner & Hooch]]'' (1989), which was the highest price ever paid for a screenplay by [[Touchstone Pictures]] at the time.<ref name=thr/> He later became a [[literary agent]] and returned to his hometown of Duluth.<ref name=thr/>
Shryack successfully negotiated for $1&nbsp;million for the script he co-wrote for ''[[Turner & Hooch]]'' (1989), which was the highest price ever paid for a screenplay by [[Touchstone Pictures]] at the time.<ref name=thr/> He later became a [[literary agent]] and returned to his hometown of Duluth.<ref name=thr/>


Shryack died from [[congestive heart failure]] in Duluth on September 14, 2016, at the age of 80. He was survived by his wife, Kathy, and children, daughter, Jennifer, and son, Chris.<ref name=thr/>
Shryack died from [[congestive heart failure]] in Duluth on September 14, 2016, at the age of 80. He was survived by his wife, Kathy, and children, daughter, Jennifer, and son, Chris.<ref name=thr/>

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Dennis Shryack
BornAugust 25, 1936
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 2016(2016-09-14) (aged 80)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter, singer

Dennis Shryack (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American screenwriter.

Born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, Shryack began his career as a singer in The Escorts quartet, which toured as an opening act for well-known artists such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker.[1] Following his time with The Escorts, Shryack was hired as a mailroom worker at Universal Pictures.[1]

Shryack's first produced screenplay was for the 1969 Western comedy film, The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, which he co-wrote and co-produced with Ronald M. Cohen.[1] His second film, the 1977 thriller The Car, starred James Brolin and Kathleen Lloyd.[1]

Shryack wrote for a variety of stars, such as Chuck Norris (two films) and Clint Eastwood (two films), most notably co-writing the screenplay for Pale Rider in 1985, directed by Clint Eastwood, which became one of the highest grossing Western film of the 1980s, taking in the $41 million (the equivalent of nearly $92 million in 2016).[1] Shryack often collaborated on screenplays with other writers, including penning six films with Michael Butler, as well as partnerships with Michael Blodgett on Turner & Hooch and Run in 1991.[1]

Some of Shryack's other credits included Flashpoint (1984), which starred Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams, and Rip Torn; 1987's Rent-a-Cop with Michael Blodgett, starring Burt Reynolds and Liza Minnelli; and Cadence (1990), which starred Charlie Sheen and was directed by Martin Sheen.[1]

Shryack successfully negotiated for $1 million for the script he co-wrote for Turner & Hooch (1989), which was the highest price ever paid for a screenplay by Touchstone Pictures at the time.[1] He later became a literary agent and returned to his hometown of Duluth.[1]

Shryack died from congestive heart failure in Duluth on September 14, 2016, at the age of 80. He was survived by his wife, Kathy, and children, daughter, Jennifer, and son, Chris.[1]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Barnes, Mike (2016-09-15). "Dennis Shryack, Screenwriter on Clint Eastwood's 'The Gauntlet' and 'Pale Rider,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
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