Steve Gordon (director)

Steve Gordon (October 10, 1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who wrote and directed the 1981 comedy Arthur, starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November 27, 1982, from a heart attack at the age of 44.

Gordon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Arthur. The film not only marked his directorial debut, but his only work as a film director. He had written only one previous feature film, The One and Only (1978), starring Henry Winkler, having spent several years writing for television.