Robert Garland (screenwriter) explained

Robert Garland
Birth Date:	1 May 1937
Birth Place:	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Death Place:	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation:	Screenwriter, film producer
Children:	1

Robert Warner Garland (May 1, 1937 – November 21, 2020) was an American screenwriter and film producer best known for his work in the films The Electric Horseman (1979) and No Way Out (1987).^[1] He was a member of the Writers Guild of America.^[1]

Early life and education

Garland was born on May 1, 1937, in Brooklyn.^[2] He attended St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life and death

Garland retired from screenwriting in the mid-1990s and resided in several places around the world including Paris, France, Liguria and Key West.^{[1] [2]}

Garland died from complications of dementia at the age of 83 in Baltimore on November 21, 2020.^[3] He is survived by his son Michael, daughter-in-law Hedda and grandsons Jonah and Felix.^[4]

Filmography

• The Electric Horseman (1979; screenwriter)
• No Way Out (1987; screenwriter/producer)
• The Big Blue (1988; screenwriter)

Notes and References

1. Moreau. Jordan. Robert Garland, ‘No Way Out’ and ‘The Electric Horseman’ Writer, Dies at 83. November 23, 2020. Variety. February 19, 2022.
2. Barnes. Mike. Robert Garland, Screenwriter on ‘No Way Out’ and ‘The Electric Horseman,’ Dies at 83. November 23, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. February 19, 2022.
3. Web site: Evans. Greg. Robert Garland Dies: ‘No Way Out’, ‘The Electric Horseman’ Screenwriter Was 83. November 23, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. February 19, 2022.
4. Web site: Sheridan. Wade. Robert Garland, 'Electric Horseman' and 'No Way Out' writer, dead at 83. November 23, 2020. United Press International. February 19, 2022.