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AWARDS 1971 EMMY AWARD Winner—Best Director of a dramatic program for the episode THE DAY THE LION DIED in THE SENATOR series on NBC. 1973 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS AWARD for feature film PAYDAY. This film was released through Cinerama and entered during the year at the Cannes, Edinburgh and London Film Festivals. 1974 CHRISTOPHER AWARD as Producer and Director of the CBS 90-minute drama I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME. 1978 Best Director Award for the Canadian Film Awards (now called the Genie Awards) for feature film THE SILENT PARTNER starring Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer and Susannah York. 1997 Inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame and his name placed in the “Starwalk” along Vancouver’s famed theatre district on Granville Street. 1999 First recipient of the British Columbia Film and Television community’s LEO AWARDS for “Outstanding Achievement Award for an individual.” 2000 Inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters “Broadcast Hall of Fame.” |
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NOMINATIONS 1983 |
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PRODUCTIONS DIRECTOR 1992 “Fatal Memories: The Eileen Franklin Story,” starring Shelley Long, Dean Stockwell and Helen Shaver for MGM. 1991 An ABC two hour Mystery Movie episode of “Columbo” titled “Caution – Murder can be Hazardous to your Health.” Starring Falk and George Hamilton. 1990 An ABC two hour Mystery Movie episode of “Columbo” titled “Columbo Cries Wolf.” Starring Peter Falk, Ian Buchanan and Deidre Hall. 1989 WHEN WE WERE YOUNG, a two-hour television Movie of the Week and series pilot written by Richard and Esther Shapiro for NBC. 1985-1986 TAI-PAN, a 23 million dollar theatrical feature produced by Dino de Laurentiis and based on the best selling novel be James Clavell. TAI-PAN starred Bryan Brown and Joan Chen. It was the first western theatrical feature film to be shot in The People’s Republic of China. 1984 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, a Movie of the Week shot in England for NBC starring Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Jeremy Brett and Timothy Dalton. 1982-1983 THE THORN BIRDS, a ten-hour miniseries from the best seller by Colleen McCullough. Produced by Warner Bros. Television for the ABC Network. 1980 HARD FEELINGS, a feature film based on the American novel of the same name by Don Bredes. Produced by Astral-Bellevue-Pathe of Montreal, Canada. 1977 THE SILENT PARTNER, a feature film starring Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer and Susannah York. 1975 GRIFFIN LOVES PHOENIX, a two-hour feature film for television starring Peter Falk and Jill Clayburgh. Produced by Danny Thomas Productions for the ABC Network. THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT, a 90-minute television movie starring Jack Warden. Produced by MGM for NBC this film was the successful pilot for the NBC series JIGSAW JOHN. 1974 A CRY FOR HELP, a 90-minute Movie of the Week starring Robert Culp and Elayne Heilveil. Produced at Universal Studios for NBC. FORTY REASONS TO KILL, a two-hour film in the series HARRY O starring David Jensen. Produced by Warner Bros. For ABC. THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, a half-hour comedy pilot for NBC starring Buck Henry and Bernadette Peters. Produced by Screen Gems. SLITHER, a half-hour comedy pilot produced at MGM for CBS 1973 I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME, 90-minute special drama starring Tom Courtenay and Dean Jagger. Produced by Tomorrow Entertainment for CBS. IF I HAD A MILLION, a one-hour television pilot, produced by Universal Studios for NBC. 1972 DOORWAY TO DEATH, an episode of the series CIRCLE OF FEAR, produced by Screen Gems for NBC. Starring Barry Nelson and Susan Day. THE ONE MILLION DOLLAR RUBBER CHECK, a 90-minute episode of the series COOL MILLION, produced by Universal Studios for NBC, starring James Farentino. HOUSE OF EVIL, an episode in the series GHOST STORY, produced by Screen Gems for NBC, starring Melvyn Douglas and Mildred Dunnock. NO SIGN OF THE CROSS, a 90-minute episode on the series BANACEK, produced by Universal Studios, starring George Peppard, Broderick Crawford and Victory Jory. A STANDARD FOR MANHOOD, an episode of the NBC series THE BOLD ONES, starring E.G. Marshall, David Hartman, Shirley Knight and Frank Converse. A TIME BOMB IN THE CHEST, an episode of the NBC series THE BOLD ONES, starring E.G. Marshall, David Hartman, John Vernon and Joanne Linville. 1971 PAYDAY, a feature film distributed by Cinerama Releasing Corporation. Filmed on location in Alabama and starring Rip Torn. THE PRESIDENT’S PLANE IS MISSING, a two-hour feature film for television, produced by ABC Circle Films. Starring Buddy Ebsen, Arthur Kennedy, Peter Graves, Mercedes McCambridge and Rip Torn. THE CRADLE OF HERCULES, a two-hour television pilot, produced by Universal Studios, starring Ross Martin, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Haydn and Kathleen Widdoes. 1970 TO TASTE OF DEATH BUT ONCE, a one-hour episode of THE SENATOR series, starring Hal Holbrook, and produced by Universal Studios for NBC. THE DAY THE LION DIED, an episode of THE SENATOR series. GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS A LIAR, an episode of THE SENATOR series. SUCH A CIVIL WAR IN MY LOVE AND HATE, an episode in THE PSYCHIATRIST series, produced by Universal Studios for NBC, starring Roy Thinnes and Brenda Vaccaro. GIANTS NEVER KNEEL, an episode in the Doctor series of THE BOLD ONES, produced by Universal Studios for NBC and starring Carol Linley. GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN, a two-hour feature film for television, produced by Universal Studios for NBC, starring Roy Thinnes, Luther Adler and Peter Duel. The film was the successful pilot for THE PSYCHIATRIST series. WEST COAST ON MY MIND, a one-hour documentary, produced by Galanty Ltd. for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1969 MEMO FROM THE CLASS OF ’76, an episode of THE BOLD ONES, produced by Universal Studios for NBC. SPIKE IN THE WALL, an episode of THE MANIPULATORS, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. IF I SHOULD WAKE BEFORE I DIE, an episode of THE BOLD ONES, produced by Universal Studios for NBC. APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER, an episode of a one-hour anthology series, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1968 A TRUST OF ANGUISH, an episode of the series QUENTIN DURGENS, M.P., produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. THE CANADIANS IN HOLLYWOOD, a documentary film special, produced by Galanty Ltd., for the Canadian Television Network. Producer/Consultant For the Special Development Projects Department of RCA in New York. 1966-1967 Many episodes of SUNDAY a weekly prime time one-hour live, film and videotape series for the Information Department of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1967 THE ROAD TO CHALDAEA, a two-hour dramatic film for television in the series QUENTIN DURGENS, M.P., produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. THY BROTHER’S KEEPER, an episode in the series QUENTIN DURGENS, M.P., produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH WALNUTS, an episode in the series WOJECK, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1966 THY MOTHER A LADY, an episode in the series WOJECK, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Three episodes of the film documentary series TELESCOPE, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. THE BIG APPLE, a documentary special for NBC in New York. THE SASKATCHEWAN, a one-hour documentary and music special, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. RODEO IN OK CITY, an episode in the film documentary series TELESCOPE, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. JOAN BAEZ, a one-hour special for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1961-1964 Many episodes of QUEST, a weekly television series of drama, music and documentary programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Episodes include: THE ALCOHOLIC VETERAN WITH THE WASHBOARD CRANIUM by Henry Miller; ON THE ROAD by Jack Kerouac; PEDRO TO THE MONKEY by Antonio Callado; THE TRIAL OF LADY CHATTERLEY; THE EIGHTH DAY OF THE WEEK by Marek Hasklo; THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ with Bob Dylan; GOSPEL with The Staple Singers; THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN; OLANTUNJI; THE ESTABLISHMENT, the English satirical group; THE LIVING PREMISE, the U.S. revue with Godfrey Cambridge and Diana Sands. 1958-1961 Episodes of CBC Public Affairs series CLOSE UP and EXPLORATIONS. For CLOSE UP, many documentary shows filmed throughout Canada and the United States as well as 13 shows shot in Europe with people such as philosopher Bertrand Russell, President Tito of Yugoslavia and authors Laurence Durrell, Evelyn Waugh and James Thurber, and a one-hour special filmed in Egypt. For EXPLORATIONS many programs done on history, the arts, the history of chamber music, church music, etc. 1954-1958 At the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s station in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1950-1953 Film Editor, Writer, Assistant Director, and Director at the National Film Board of Canada. PRODUCER/EXECUTIVE
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