AceShowbiz - Alan Trustman, the acclaimed screenwriter known for crafting iconic films such as The Thomas Crown Affair, They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, and Bullitt, passed away last month at the age of 95.

His son John confirmed to the New York Times on Friday that Trustman died on February 5 in a nursing home located in Miami, Florida. No information regarding the cause of his death was provided.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 16, 1930, Trustman attended Phillips Exeter Academy before pursuing higher education at Harvard University and Harvard Law School between 1952 and 1955.

Initially, he followed in the footsteps of his father, Benjamin A. Trustman, working at the law firm Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP where his father was a partner. However, as Trustman revealed in a 2022 interview with author John Spooner, he shifted his focus to screenwriting after finding himself with "nothing to do on Sunday afternoons" following the retirement of quarterback Y.A. Tittle.

Leveraging his college connections, Trustman pitched a screenplay to a literary agent, which ultimately led to the 1968 release of The Thomas Crown Affair. The film starred Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, and Jack Weston, establishing Trustman as a notable screenwriter in Hollywood.

Later that same year, he wrote the screenplay for Bullitt, another film featuring Steve McQueen. This screenplay was adapted from Robert L. Fish’s 1963 novel Mute Witness and co-written with veteran screenwriter Harry Kleiner.

Following these successes, Trustman retired from practicing law to fully commit to his screenwriting career. In 1970, he penned the crime drama They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, further cementing his influence in the genre.

Other significant works in his filmography include Lady Ice, Hit!, and The Next Man. Additionally, he received a story credit on the 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Denis Leary.

Aside from screenwriting, Trustman authored novels such as 1992’s Father’s Day and contributed as an educator by teaching screenwriting courses at Harvard University, New York University, and the University of Miami.

Alan Trustman is survived by his fourth wife, Barbara, his sister Patty, two children named John and Laurie, and 11 grandchildren.