Dennis Shryack
| Dennis Shryack | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1936 Duluth, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | September 14, 2016 (aged 80) Duluth, Minnesota, United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, singer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Screenwriting |
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.
Shryack, who was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, began his career as a singer in The Escorts quartet, which toured as an opening act for well-known artists such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Sophie Tucker. Following his time with the The Escorts, Shryack was hired as a mailroom worker at Universal Pictures.
Shryack's first produced screenplay was for the 1969 Western comedy film, The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, which he co-wrote and co-produced with Ronald M. Cohen. His second film, the 1977 thriller The Car, starred James Brolin and Kathleen Lloyd.
Shryack co-wrote a series of films starring Chuck Norris, beginning with Code of Silence in 1985. In addition to his work with Clint Eastwood on The Gauntlet, he also co-wrote 1986's Pale Rider, in which Eastwood both directed and starred in, which became the highest grossing Western film of the 1980s with total box office receipts of $41 million.
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