Barry Sandler Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Barry Sandler (born February 23, 1947, Buffalo, New York) is an American screenwriter and film producer. His career has spanned several decades, with the 1980s being his most prolific. The openly gay Sandler is perhaps best known for writing the 1982 film Making Love, the first mainstream Hollywood film to deal seriously with issues of homosexuality and coming out. Sandler discussed Making Love in the 1995 documentary film The Celluloid Closet.In addition to his successful writing career, Sandler also teaches screenwriting at the University of Central Florida and serves as one Artistic Director to Outfest, a gay and lesbian film festival in Los Angeles.He is the recipient of the GLAAD Media Award and the Outfest 2002 Gay Pioneer Award for Courage and Artistry, and was named by The Advocate as one of the most influential gay artists in America.
Net Worth
$15 Million
Date Of Birth
1947-01-01
Profession
Writer, Producer
Nicknames
Barry Sandler, Sandler, Barry
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Fact
1
Writing and production instructor at the University of Central Florida Film School. [August 2003]
2
Attended UCLA film school. While studying there, recieved his first big break by showing up at Raquel Welch's doorstep with a script he had written for her. She actually loved the script, and the film became Kansas City Bomber.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knock 'em Dead
2014
written by
Evil Never Dies
2003
TV Movie teleplay
All-American Murder
1991
Video written by
Stat
TV Series story - 1 episode, 1991 teleplay - 1 episode, 1991
Crimes of Passion
1984
Evil Under the Sun
1982
uncredited
Making Love
1982
screenplay
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
screenplay
The Other Side of Midnight
1977
uncredited
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
screenplay / story
Gable and Lombard
1976
Kansas City Bomber
1972
story
The Loners
1972
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knock 'em Dead
2014
producer
All-American Murder
1991
Video co-producer
Crimes of Passion
1984
producer
Making Love
1982
associate producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tailor's Apprentice
2014
the director would like to thank
On the Rocks
2012
Short special thanks
Red Tide
2011
thanks
It Was Nice to Meet You
2009
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Indie Cinema Showcase
2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Screening Room
2005
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Rescued from the Closet
2001
Video documentary
Himself
The Celluloid Closet
1995
Documentary
Himself
Known for movies
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) as Writer