Millard Kaufman Mr. Magoo. He followed this up in 1950 with another UPA film, "Punchy de Leon", featuring The Fox and The Crow. In 1950, Kaufman lent his name to screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who had been blacklisted after investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee, for the screenplay for "Gun Crazy". In 1953, he received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay for "Take the High Ground!". In 1955, he received another nomination for his screenplay for "Bad Day at Black Rock". Although he usually worked as a writer, he also directed "Convicts 4" (1962) and served as associate producer for "Raintree
Marcus Kaufman law, always interested in carefully scrutinizing issues, precedent, and argument. He was especially notable for his kindness and concern for staff. On January 31, 1990, Kaufman retired from the bench to spend more time with his family. In 1995, he joined the newly formed Albert, Weiland & Golden in Costa Mesa, California, where he was of counsel and did consulting work on appeals. Kaufman died of renal failure on March 26, 2003, at the age of 73 after several years of poor health. Kaufman was survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Eileen, and two daughters, Sharon and