Yale Udoff's illustrious career in the entertainment industry began at ABC in New York, where he had the privilege of working alongside renowned producers-executives Douglas Cramer, Edgar Scherick, and Roone Arledge. Udoff's creative genius and innovative ideas were instrumental in shaping the television landscape, and he is often credited with conceiving the notion of transforming the beloved Batman comic book series into a television show in the 1960s.
According to sources, Udoff's initial pitch to develop a Batman TV series was met with skepticism by his colleagues, who promptly asked him to leave the office. Undeterred, Udoff persisted in his pursuit of the idea, and eventually, Scherick took his proposal to the higher-ups at the network. The subsequent reaction was nothing short of extraordinary, as executives flew back to New York from Los Angeles, armed with Batman comic books cleverly hidden within their Fortune magazines.
In addition to his work on Batman, Udoff has an impressive credits list that includes the screenplay for Nicolas Roeg's psychological thriller, Bad Timing/A Sensual Obsession, which premiered in 1980 and starred Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, and Harvey Keitel. Udoff's collaborative relationship with Roeg was marked by deep and thought-provoking conversations, as they explored themes of relationships, battles, and personal lives. His unique ability to draw from personal experiences and observations earned him the reputation of being "the Allen Dulles of the literary world."
Udoff's extensive filmography also includes co-writing credits for the 1991 feature Eve of Destruction, a sci-fi thriller starring Gregory Hines, as well as episodes of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (1967),Tales From the Crypt (1992),and the 1974 ABC movie of the week, Hitchhike!, which featured the talented Cloris Leachman.
