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'''Dennis Shryack''' (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American [[screenwriter]] whose credits included ''[[The Gauntlet (film)|The Gauntlet]]'' in 1977, ''[[Code of Silence (film)|Code of Silence]]'' (1985), starring [[Chuck Norris]], and ''[[Turner & Hooch]]'' (1989), which stars [[Tom Hanks]] and Beasley the Dog. Shryack also co-wrote the screenplay for ''[[Pale Rider]]'' in 1985, directed by [[Clint Eastwood]], which became 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 seven films with Michael Butler, as well as partnerships with [[Michael Blodgett]] on ''Turner & Hooch'' and ''[[Run (1991 film)|Run]]'' in 1991.<ref name=thr/>
'''Dennis Shryack''' (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American [[screenwriter]] whose credits included ''[[The Gauntlet (film)|The Gauntlet]]'' in 1977, ''[[Code of Silence (1985 film)|Code of Silence]]'' (1985), starring [[Chuck Norris]], and ''[[Turner & Hooch]]'' (1989), which stars [[Tom Hanks]] and Beasley the Dog. Shryack also co-wrote the screenplay for ''[[Pale Rider]]'' in 1985, directed by [[Clint Eastwood]], which became 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 seven 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, who was born and raised in [[Duluth, Minnesota]], 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/>
Shryack, who was born and raised in [[Duluth, Minnesota]], 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]]'', 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]]'', starred [[James Brolin]] and [[Kathleen Lloyd]].<ref name=thr/>


Shryack co-wrote a series of films starring Chuck Norris, beginning with ''[[Code of Silence (film)|Code of Silence]]'' in 1985. In addition to his work with [[Clint Eastwood]] on ''[[The Gauntlet (film)|The Gauntlet]]'', he also co-wrote 1986's ''[[Pale Rider]]'', in which Eastwood both directed and starred in, which became the highest grossing Western film of the 1980s with total box office receipts of $41 million.<ref name=thr/>
Shryack co-wrote a series of films starring Chuck Norris, beginning with ''[[Code of Silence (1985 film)|Code of Silence]]'' in 1985. In addition to his work with [[Clint Eastwood]] on ''[[The Gauntlet (film)|The Gauntlet]]'', he also co-wrote 1986's ''[[Pale Rider]]'', in which Eastwood both directed and starred in, which became the highest grossing Western film of the 1980s with total box office receipts of $41 million.<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/>

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Dennis Shryack
BornAugust 25, 1936
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
DiedSeptember 14, 2016(2016-09-14) (aged 80)
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
OccupationScreenwriter, singer
LanguageEnglish
GenreScreenwriting

Dennis Shryack (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American screenwriter whose credits included The Gauntlet in 1977, Code of Silence (1985), starring Chuck Norris, and Turner & Hooch (1989), which stars Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog. Shryack also co-wrote the screenplay for Pale Rider in 1985, directed by Clint Eastwood, which became 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 seven films with Michael Butler, as well as partnerships with Michael Blodgett on Turner & Hooch and Run in 1991.[1]

Shryack, who was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, 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 co-wrote a series of films starring Chuck Norris, beginning with Code of Silence in 1985. In addition to his work with Clint Eastwood on The Gauntlet, he also co-wrote 1986's Pale Rider, in which Eastwood both directed and starred in, which became the highest grossing Western film of the 1980s with total box office receipts of $41 million.[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]

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 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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