Bruce Jay Friedman (April 26, 1930 – June 3, 2020) was an American novelist, screenwriter and playwright. He was born in New York City. He wrote the screenplay for "The Heartbreak Kid" (1972), "Stir Crazy" (1980), "Splash" and "The Lonely Guy" (both 1984). His best known play was "Steambath" (1970).