Deric Washburn

Deric Washburn (born June 2, 1937) is an American screenwriter. Washburn was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up in Providence, RI. He graduated from Harvard College, A.B. English Literature, in 1959. His early career was that of a playwright, penning the off-Broadway plays Ginger Anne and The Love Nest. He is best known for co-writing the original screenplay of The Deer Hunter with Michael Cimino. 2Filmography Silent Running (1972) The Deer Hunter (1978) The Border (1982) Extreme Prejudice (1987) 2Unproduced scripts Heavy Dust, adapted from Manhunt by Peter Maas. Gun for Sale, adapted from the book of the same name by Graham Greene. 2Awards As a writer, Washburn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) and a WGA Award for "Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen" for The Deer Hunter, along with Quinn Redeker, Louis Garfinkle and Michael Cimin