David Roegrie died on Tuesday at the age of 71 from skin cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR).

The renowned screenwriter, known for his scripts for various action films such as Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Passenger 57, has died at the age of 71. Skin cancer This was confirmed by friend Fred Rapaport in St. Petersburg, Florida. Thursday.

'Star Trek V' and 'Passenger 57' screenwriter David Laufey dies at age 71 https://t.co/DshtMsEtmb

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Loeffler's Hollywood career was marked by a series of collaborations with notable directors and actors. As reported by THR, he first made a name for himself in the 1984 sci-fi thriller “Dreamscape,” in which he co-starred with director Joseph Reuben and actor Dennis Quaid. His partnership with Reuben also saw him produce other hit films, including “The Good Son” (1993), starring Macaulay Culkin, and “Money Train” (1995), which reteamed Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes following the success of “White Men Can't Jump.” (Related article: Academy Award-winning 'Chinatown' screenwriter Robert Towne dies at age 89)

Born March 3, 1953 in Oak Park, Illinois, Laufey graduated from Ball State University and earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa before starting his creative writing career, according to THR. Early in his career, he appeared in television, sharing a story credit on an episode of ABC's “Hart to Hart” in 1981.

While Dreamscape was Laufey's big break in film, it was his work in 1989's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier that really put him on the map in the industry. Directed by and starring William Shatner, the film was a key installment in the famed Paramount franchise, THR reports. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Laufey continued to dazzle with his talents as a screenwriter.

According to THR, his work has expanded to include “Flashback” (1990) starring Dennis Hopper and Kiefer Sutherland, and “The Three Musketeers” (1993) directed by Stephen Herek and featuring an all-star cast including Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, and Chris O'Donnell, as well as modern thrillers such as “Lakeview Terrace” (2008) directed by Neil LaBute and starring Samuel L. Jackson, and “Obsession” (2009) starring Beyoncé and Idris Elba.