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Michael J. Leeson | |
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| Born | Michael Jon Leeson United States |
| Died | (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
Michael Jon Leeson (died July 27, 2016) [1] was an American screenwriter. [2] [3]
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Michael J. Leeson | |
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| Born | Michael Jon Leeson United States |
| Died | (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
Michael Jon Leeson (died July 27, 2016) [1] was an American screenwriter. [2] [3]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1979 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Taxi : "Blind Date" | Nominated |
| Humanitas Prize | 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Won | ||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Episodic Comedy | Nominated | ||
| 1980 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | The Associates : "The First Day" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Taxi: "Tony's Sister and Jim" | Won | ||
| 1982 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Episodic Comedy | Nominated | |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | The Cosby Show : "Pilot" | Won |
| 1990 | BMI Film & TV Awards | Grand | Won | |
| 1991 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | The War of the Roses | Nominated |
The year 1972 involved some significant events in television. Below is a list of notable television-related events.
The year 1974 involved some significant events in television. Below is a list of television-related events of that year.
The year 1975 involved some significant events in television. Below is a list of television-related events which happened that year.
Rosalind Theresa Cash was an American actress. Her best-known film role is in the 1971 science-fiction film The Omega Man. Cash also had another notable role as Mary Mae Ward in ABC's General Hospital, a role she portrayed from 1994 until her death in 1995.
Victor E. Tayback was an American actor. He is known for his portrayal as Mel Sharples in the television series Alice (1976–1985) and his appearances in The Love Boat (1977–1987). The former earned him two consecutive Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Joel Fabiani is an American film, television and theater actor. Known for his leading role in the British TV series Department S, Fabiani has guest starred in The FBI, Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco, Banacek, Cannon, The Rockford Files and Starsky and Hutch.
Peter Donat was a Canadian-American actor.
Michael Conrad was an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of veteran cop Sgt. Phil Esterhaus on Hill Street Blues. He won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Hill Street Blues in 1981 and 1982.
Roger Carel was a French actor, known for his recurring film roles as Asterix, the French voice of Star Wars' C-3PO, and the French voice of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, and Rabbit in Winnie the Pooh. He dubbed David Suchet as Hercule Poirot on Agatha Christie's Poirot. He also voiced Wally Gator, Mickey Mouse, Yogi Bear, Fred Flintstone, Kermit the Frog, Heathcliff, Danger Mouse, Foghorn Leghorn, ALF, Fat Albert and many other famous characters in French.
Victor Jay Kemper was an American cinematographer.
Kanwarjit Paintal Walia, better known as Paintal, is an Indian actor and comedian. He started off as a comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting. He has extensively worked not only in numerous movies but also television. He was born into a Sikh family in a village named Tarn Taran which is near Amritsar, Punjab. He lived his early life with his family members in Sadar Bazaar, Delhi. Paintal learnt acting at the Film and Television Institute of India and in 2008 was the Head of the Acting Department of FTII. He came to Bombay in 1969. His brother Gufi Paintal played the role Shakuni in B.R. Chopra hit show 'Mahabharat ', in which he himself played the roles of Shikhandi and Sudama. His son, Hiten Paintal, is also an actor, who worked in movies such as Dil Maange More (2004) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008).
Jerry Belson was an American writer, director, and producer of Hollywood films for over 40 years. Collaborating with figures like Steve Allen and Garry Marshall, Belson gained recognition for his work on various television shows, including The Dick Van Dyke Show and his co-creation of the popular sitcom The Odd Couple. He demonstrated his versatility by venturing into film, co-writing screenplays and directing movies. Belson's impact on comedy and his ability to create enduring characters and relatable narratives left a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry.
NBC Daytime was the daytime programming block of NBC. It historically featured many soap operas, game shows, and talk shows. Its main competitors were CBS Daytime and ABC Daytime.
This is a list of British television related events from 1974.
Egbert Warnderink "E. W." Swackhamer Jr. was an American television and film director.
In regard to children's programming, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) has aired mostly programming from Walt Disney Television or other producers. This article outlines the history of children's television programming on ABC including the various blocks and notable programs that have aired throughout the television network's history.
History of the Sitcom is an eight-part CNN documentary television series that traces the development of the American situation comedy show from the 1950s to the 21st Century. The show features 184 interviews with creatives, actors and directors including Norman Lear, Mel Brooks, Yvette Lee Bowser, Marta Kauffman, and Carl Reiner. The series follows a similar format of the CNN Original Series The History of Comedy.
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