Seidler was born in London, where he spent his early childhood. He grew up in an upper-middle class Jewish family. His mother Doris was a print-maker and graphic artist. His father Bernard was a fur broker who bought bales … See more

Seidler arrived in Hollywood at the age of 40, and his first job there was writing Tucker: The Man and His Dream for Francis Ford Coppola. … See more

• David Seidler at IMDb
• "Confessions of David Seidler, a 73-year-old Oscars virgin". Los Angeles Times. 20 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011.
• "Finding words for 'The King's Speech' took decades". … See more

Seidler died in New Zealand on 16 March 2024, at the age of 86. He was married to Mary Ann Tharaldsen, Huia Newton and Jacqueline Feather See more