Dale Launer (born May 19, 1952) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer, best known for his work in comedy films. His films include '' Ruthless People'', '' Blind Date'', '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' and ''

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''.

Biography

Launer was born in

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, and brought up in the

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valley. He is Jewish. He attended

California State University, Northridge California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest un ...

, where, after changing his major to Film, he recognised his desire for a job writing and directing films. His first successful screenplay was '' Ruthless People'' (1986). In May 2007, his film ''Tom's Nu Heaven'', which he produced, wrote and directed, won Best Picture at the Monaco Film Festival. Launer was friends with the family of murderer Elliot Rodger. At the behest of Rodger's father, Launer attempted to advise Rodger on how to be more confident with women. After Rodger's death, Launer wrote an article for the BBC about his experience.

Filmography

*'' Ruthless People'' (1986) - writer *'' Blind Date'' (1987) - writer *'' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' (1988) - executive producer, writer *''

'' (1992) - producer, writer *'' Love Potion No. 9'' (1992) - producer, director, writer *''Tom's Nu Heaven'' (2005) - producer, director, writer

References

External links

Dale Launer's Official Website
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