Hollywood screenwriter John Carlen has died, aged 64.
Carlen - who wrote the screenplay for Nicolas Cage's directorial debut, 2002 film Sonny - passed away on 10 December in San Diego, California. He suffered a stroke on 5 December at his home in Rosarito Beach, Mexico.
His first Hollywood job was a technical advisor on 1978 film, Straight Time, starring Dustin Hoffman.
He also wrote the screenplay for U.S. made-for-tv movie Thompson's Last Run, starring Robert Mitchum and Wilford Brimley.
Carlen is survived by two brothers.
Carlen - who wrote the screenplay for Nicolas Cage's directorial debut, 2002 film Sonny - passed away on 10 December in San Diego, California. He suffered a stroke on 5 December at his home in Rosarito Beach, Mexico.
His first Hollywood job was a technical advisor on 1978 film, Straight Time, starring Dustin Hoffman.
He also wrote the screenplay for U.S. made-for-tv movie Thompson's Last Run, starring Robert Mitchum and Wilford Brimley.
Carlen is survived by two brothers.
- 12/16/2009
- WENN
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