Robert Klane, the writer-director best known for penning Weekend at Bernie’s and National Lampoon’s European Vacation, died Aug. 29 of kidney failure in Woodland Hills, CA. He was 81. B…
National Lampoon’s European VacationBesides the 1989 movie that starred Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman, Klane also wrote forHe also worked in the writers rooms for“Klane’s satirical and daring writing pushed the boundaries of good taste, while depicting the unfairness of life through themes of sex, family, madness and death,” Klane’s son, Jon, said
Born in Long Island, Klane earned his English degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He penned two novels —— the latter of which was adapted by Klane into a feature film directed by Carl Reiner.Klane made his directorial debut withKlane is survived by his wife J.C. Scott, his brother Larry, his sons David and Jon, his daughter Caitlin and five grandchildren.
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