Lorenzo Semple Jr

Lorenzo Semple Jr., born in 1923 and passing in 2014 at age 91, was a renowned screenwriter known for his work on "Batman" (both the 1966 film and the 1966-1968 TV series), as well as films like "Pretty Poison," "The Parallax View," and "Three Days of the Condor." His career began post-WWII, where he served in Italy, earning medals including the Bronze Star. Semple transitioned from writing for magazines and Broadway plays to television scripts for shows like "Burke's Law" and "The Rogues." He later focused on films, collaborating with Dino De Laurentiis on projects such as "King Kong," "Hurricane," and "Flash Gordon." In his later years, he reviewed movies with Marcia Nasatir on YouTube as Reel Geezers and received recognition from the Writers Guild of America. Semple's legacy includes contributions to both television and cinema, adapting comic strips like "Sheena" and working on James Bond's "Never Say Never Again." He passed away in Los Angeles, leaving behind his wife, three children (including writer Maria Semple), and six grandchildren.