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Kurt Luedtke(1939-2020)

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Kurt Luedtke
Kurt Luedtke was born on 28 September 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He was a writer, known for Out of Africa (1985), Absence of Malice (1981) and Random Hearts (1999). He was married to Eleanor Anna Kruglinski . He died on 9 August 2020 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
BornSeptember 28, 1939
DiedAugust 9, 2020(80)
BornSeptember 28, 1939
DiedAugust 9, 2020(80)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in Out of Africa (1985)
Out of Africa
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1985
Paul Newman and Sally Field in Absence of Malice (1981)
Absence of Malice
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1981
Random Hearts (1999)
Random Hearts
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1999
Kurt Luedtke in Naked Hollywood (1991)
Naked Hollywood
6.9
TV Mini Series
  • Self - Screenwriter

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Writer

  • Random Hearts (1999)
    Random Hearts
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in Out of Africa (1985)
    Out of Africa
    7.1
    • screenplay by
    • 1985
  • Paul Newman and Sally Field in Absence of Malice (1981)
    Absence of Malice
    6.9
    • written by
    • 1981

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  • Born
    • September 28, 1939
    • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • August 9, 2020
    • Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
  • Spouse
    • Eleanor Anna Kruglinski May 1, 1965 - August 9, 2020 (his death)
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    • 1 Article

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    All of his scripts were made into films directed by Sydney Pollack: Absence of Malice (1981), Out of Africa (1985) and Random Hearts (1999).

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