David Chandler, 78, screenwriter, novelist and playwright. He published over a dozen novels including "The Ramsden Case," "Captain Hollister," "The Middleman," "The Masters Connection," "The Tower," "Kelley," "The Gangsters," "The Glass Totem," "Father O'Brien And His Girls," "The Aphrodite," "Huelga," "A Little More Time" and "Easy The Hard Way". Films included "Another Eden," "Apache Drums," "The Counterfeiters" and "Nevada Gold." He also wrote for television. Survived by his wife, Rita, and two children.
B.A. Oberlin College (Ohio), 1972
Attended Trinity School, NYC, an elite private prep school.
David Chandler and actress Amy Miller (wife of Green Ranger Reggie Rolle) who starred in the Power Rangers Lost Galaxy are first cousins.
Did you know? The first time David ever competed in a martial arts contest with the sword, He created his sword kata (or form as it is called) consisting of moves he learned by simply watching the highlander television show. He won 1st place in his division, then won best overall grand champion for the tournament.