Dennis Shryack date of birth:
August 25, 1936
How old was Dennis Shryack when died?
80
When did Dennis Shryack die?
September 14, 2016
What is Dennis Shryack's occupation?
Screenwriter, singer
What genre is Dennis Shryack's work?
Screenwriting
Short Biography
Dennis Shryack (August 25, 1936 – September 14, 2016) was an American screenwriter whose credits included The Gauntlet in 1977, Code of Silence (1985), starring Chuck Norris, and Turner & Hooch (1989), which stars Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog. Shryack also co-wrote the screenplay for Pale Rider in 1985, directed by Clint Eastwood, which became the highest grossing Western film of the 1980s, taking in the $41 million (the equivalent of nearly $92 million in 2016). Shryack often collaborated on screenplays with other writers, including penning seven films with Michael Butler, as well as partnerships with Michael Blodgett on Turner & Hooch and Run in 1991.