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Steven Somkin Biography (1941-)

Born July 8, 1941, in New York, NY; son of Eugene Victor (a physician) and Ida Susan (an artist; maiden name, Marder) Somkin. Addresses: HOME--230Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025. AGENT--c/o Timothy De Baets, Stults andMarshall, 1370 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.

Steven Somkin told CTFT that he practiced medicine from 1968 until 1978, andhas since been working exclusively as a writer. He has written extensively asa medical specialist for films.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

July 8, 1941

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Writings
• PLAYS,PRODUCED Dear John, WPA Theatre, New York City, 1974.
• Also The Promotion of Artaud Wistaar; The Grandchild; Lust of Madeleine Leffers; The American Oasis; Beyond Consent; To Marianne with Love; Terminal Relationships; Andahazy; John Anderson.
• Writings;SCREENPLAYS
• Steal the Show, ARC Films, 1986.