Daniel Petrie Jr.

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Daniel Petrie Jr.
Born Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr.
November 1951 (age 72)
Canada[citation needed]
Occupation Film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active 1984–present

Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr. (born November 30, 1951)[1] is perhaps best known as one of the screenwriters of the mid-1980s films Beverly Hills Cop and The Big Easy as well as the director of Toy Soldiers.[2][3] He is the son of Dorothea (Grundy), a producer, novelist, and actress, and Daniel Petrie, Sr., a Canadian-born director. He is the brother of director Donald Petrie.[4]

He also was the president of the western chapter of the Writers Guild of America in the 2000s.

He is co-founder of Enderby Entertainment.[5]

References

  1. "Daniel Petrie jr. - Biografie. Sat.1. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  2. "Daniel Petrie Jr. - About This Person - Movies & TV". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  3. Maslin, Janet (April 26, 1991). "Toy Soldiers (1991): Review/Film; Preppies Vs. Terrorists At School". The New York Times.
  4. http://www.filmreference.com/film/84/Daniel-Petrie.html
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