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Dalene Young

Bio: Dalene Young (June 29, 1939 — May 9, 2025) was an American screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. She was best known for writing the coming-of-age comedy-drama Little Darlings (1980), featuring Tatum O’Neal and Kristy McNichol, and the Mary Steenburgen-starring drama Cross Creek (1983)

Born: Thu, Jun 29 1939

Birthplace: Hawaii, U.S.

Death: Fri, May 09 2025

Dalene Young is 85 years old

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Baby Luv

Dalene Young was 61 in Baby Luv as 'Writer, Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2000

The Last Dance

Dalene Young was 61 in The Last Dance as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 2000

Going Home

Dalene Young was 60 in Going Home as 'Co-Producer, Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 2000

Silk Hope

Dalene Young was 60 in Silk Hope as 'Teleplay, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1999

Locked in Silence

Dalene Young was 59 in Locked in Silence as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Cab to Canada

Dalene Young was 59 in Cab to Canada as 'Teleplay, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1998

Evidence of Blood

Dalene Young was 58 in Evidence of Blood as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 13 1998

Journey of the Heart

Dalene Young was 57 in Journey of the Heart as 'Writer, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1997

The Baby-Sitters Club

Dalene Young was 56 in The Baby-Sitters Club as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1995

Is There Life Out There?

Dalene Young was 55 in Is There Life Out There? as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1994

The Yarn Princess

Dalene Young was 54 in The Yarn Princess as 'Writer, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1994

A Message from Holly

Dalene Young was 53 in A Message from Holly as 'Teleplay, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1992

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Dalene Young was 53 in Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1992

Living a Lie

Dalene Young was 52 in Living a Lie as 'Teleplay, Story, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1991

I Love You Perfect

Dalene Young was 50 in I Love You Perfect as 'Writer, Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1989

The People Across the Lake

Dalene Young was 49 in The People Across the Lake as 'Story, Co-Producer, Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1988

Why Me?

Dalene Young was 44 in Why Me? as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1984

Cross Creek

Dalene Young was 44 in Cross Creek as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1983

Will There Really Be a Morning?

Dalene Young was 43 in Will There Really Be a Morning? as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1983

Little Darlings

Dalene Young was 42 in Little Darlings as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Pale Horse Pale Rider

Dalene Young was 42 in Pale Horse Pale Rider as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1981

Marilyn: The Untold Story

Dalene Young was 41 in Marilyn: The Untold Story as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1980

Little Darlings

Dalene Young was 40 in Little Darlings as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1980

The Plutonium Incident

Dalene Young was 40 in The Plutonium Incident as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1980

Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story

Dalene Young was 40 in Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1979

Deadman's Curve

Dalene Young was 38 in Deadman's Curve as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1978

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

Dalene Young was 38 in Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1977

Panic in Echo Park

Dalene Young was 37 in Panic in Echo Park as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1977

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

Dalene Young was 37 in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1977

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

Dalene Young was 37 in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1976

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