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Lorenzo Elliott Semple III (March 27, 1923 – March 28, 2014), known professionally as Lorenzo Semple Jr., was an American writer. He is best known for his work on the television series Batman , as well as political thriller films The Parallax View (1974) and Three Days of the Condor (1975).
Apr 6, 2014 · In Los Angeles, the Semple kids — Johanna, Lorenzo and Maria — had gone to school with the Thalbergs.
Semple died Friday of natural causes at his home in Brentwood a day after his 91st birthday, said his wife, Joyce.
Mar 30, 2014 · Famed Hollywood writer and longtime Aspen resident Lorenzo Semple Jr. — known for his work on the original “Batman” television series and big-screen thrillers “The Parallax View” and “Three Days of the Condor” — died of natural causes at his Los Angeles home Friday.
Apr 1, 2014 · Besides his daughter Maria, a television writer and producer of comedies including “Mad About You” and “Suddenly Susan,” he is survived by his wife, the former Joyce Miller, whom he ...
Oct 15, 2017 · Lorenzo Semple Jr. was one of the hottest screenwriters in Hollywood in the 1970s and '80s, working on star-studded films such as "Papillon," with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman; "Three...
On his legacy: Watch Lorenzo Semple, Jr.'s full Archive interview and read his obituary in The Hollywood Reporter. We're sad to hear of the passing of writer Lorenzo Semple, Jr., who died this morning at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, CA.