David Seidler
David Seidler | |
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Seidler in 1957 | |
| Born | 4 August 1937 London, England |
| Died | 16 March 2024 (aged 86) New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, screenwriter |
| Notable work | The King's Speech |
| Spouses | Mary Ann Tharaldsen
(m. 1961, divorced)Huia Newton (divorced) |
David Seidler (4 August 1937 – 16 March 2024) was a British-American playwright and film and television writer.
Seidler is most known for writing the scripts for the stage version and screen version for the story The King's Speech. For the film, he won the Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay.