Bud Yorkin, a film and TV director, producer and writer who partnered with Norman Lear on the groundbreaking television comedies All In The Family, Maude, Good Times and Sanford and Son, died today of natural causes at his home in Bel-Air. He was 89. Yorkin won writing and directing Emmys for the special An Evening With Fred Astaire (1959) and another for directing The Jack Benny Program in 1960. But it was as director and co-producer of many of the 1970s shows that broke…...
- 8/19/2015
- Deadline TV
The film and television director, producer and writer died of natural causes at his Bel Air Home. He was 89.
Yorkin was born in the coal mining town of Washington, Pennsylvania on February 22 1926 and after serving in the Navy embarked on a career as a camera engineer for NBC.
He became a stage manager and then writer, working on NBC’s variety showcase The Colgate Comedy Hour. He moved into directing that show and then directed stints on programmes such as The Spike Jones Show and Light’s Diamond Jubilee.
Film director credits include Love Hurts, Twice In A Lifetime, Arthur 2: On The Rocks, The Thief Who Came To Dinner, Start The Revolution Without Me, Inspector Clouseau, Divorce American Style and Come Blow Your Horn.
He also served as executive producer on Blade Runner and played a role as producer in bringing to fruition the sequel, which is set to begin shooting next summer.
His credits...
Yorkin was born in the coal mining town of Washington, Pennsylvania on February 22 1926 and after serving in the Navy embarked on a career as a camera engineer for NBC.
He became a stage manager and then writer, working on NBC’s variety showcase The Colgate Comedy Hour. He moved into directing that show and then directed stints on programmes such as The Spike Jones Show and Light’s Diamond Jubilee.
Film director credits include Love Hurts, Twice In A Lifetime, Arthur 2: On The Rocks, The Thief Who Came To Dinner, Start The Revolution Without Me, Inspector Clouseau, Divorce American Style and Come Blow Your Horn.
He also served as executive producer on Blade Runner and played a role as producer in bringing to fruition the sequel, which is set to begin shooting next summer.
His credits...
- 8/18/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
It looks like we can be expecting a new Blade Runner movie to hit theaters in the next few years. Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment (the financing and production company behind The Blind Side and The Book of Eli) are currently in final discussions to secure film, television, and ancillary franchise rights to develop prequels and sequels to Ridley Scott‘s classic 1982 sci-fi film.
I just want to point out that the deal exclude rights to remake the original film, so you will not see a remake of Blade Runner.
I've always wanted to see more movies made based on the world of Blade Runner. Hopefully they will end up being worthy of the film that Scott created and live up to the expectations of the fans. That's not going to be an easy thing to do, and I'm sure not everyone will be happy with the outcome. Moon director Duncan Jones...
I just want to point out that the deal exclude rights to remake the original film, so you will not see a remake of Blade Runner.
I've always wanted to see more movies made based on the world of Blade Runner. Hopefully they will end up being worthy of the film that Scott created and live up to the expectations of the fans. That's not going to be an easy thing to do, and I'm sure not everyone will be happy with the outcome. Moon director Duncan Jones...
- 3/3/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
[1] Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment (the financing and production company behind The Blind Side and The Book of Eli) are in final discussions to secure film, television and ancillary franchise rights to produce prequels and sequels to Ridley Scott's iconic 1982 science-fiction film Blade Runner. Not many details are known about the situation, but we have been told the following: Alcon’s franchise rights would be all-inclusive, but exclude rights to remake the original. The Company, however, may produce projects based on situations introduced in the original film. The project would be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. International rights are yet to be determined. So don't expect to see a remake of the original movie. It is also unclear if they have any screenplay or treatments for possible projects. You might recall that Eagle Eye screenwriters Travis Wright and John Glenn were paid to explore a potential secret sequel [2] from 2003-...
- 3/3/2011
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Celebrated American actor and radio announcer Arthur 'Art' Gilmore has died, aged 98. Gilmore a World War II veteran, died of natural causes on September 25 in Irvine, California.
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including "Amos 'n' Andy", "The Sears Radio Theater" and "Red Ryder", before turning his attentions to TV and film. On the small screen, he lent his voice to programs including "The George Gobel Show", "An Evening With Fred Astaire" and "Highway Patrol". He also appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Waltons" and "Dragnet".
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including "It's a Wonderful Life", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "War of the Worlds", "Bye Bye Birdie" and "White Christmas".
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including "Amos 'n' Andy", "The Sears Radio Theater" and "Red Ryder", before turning his attentions to TV and film. On the small screen, he lent his voice to programs including "The George Gobel Show", "An Evening With Fred Astaire" and "Highway Patrol". He also appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Waltons" and "Dragnet".
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including "It's a Wonderful Life", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "War of the Worlds", "Bye Bye Birdie" and "White Christmas".
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...
- 10/2/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Celebrated American actor and radio announcer Arthur 'Art' Gilmore has died, aged 98.
Gilmore a World War II veteran, died of natural causes on 25 September in Irvine, California.
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including Amos 'n' Andy, The Sears Radio Theater and Red Ryder, before turning his attentions to TV and film.
On the small screen, he lent his voice to programmes including The George Gobel Show, An Evening With Fred Astaire and Highway Patrol. He also appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Waltons and Dragnet.
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Vertigo, War of the Worlds, Bye Bye Birdie and White Christmas.
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from 1961 to 1963 and helped found the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.
He taught announcing at the University of Southern California and co-authored Television and Radio Announcing.
Gilmore is survived by his wife of 72 years, Grace, two daughters, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Gilmore a World War II veteran, died of natural causes on 25 September in Irvine, California.
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including Amos 'n' Andy, The Sears Radio Theater and Red Ryder, before turning his attentions to TV and film.
On the small screen, he lent his voice to programmes including The George Gobel Show, An Evening With Fred Astaire and Highway Patrol. He also appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Waltons and Dragnet.
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Vertigo, War of the Worlds, Bye Bye Birdie and White Christmas.
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from 1961 to 1963 and helped found the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.
He taught announcing at the University of Southern California and co-authored Television and Radio Announcing.
Gilmore is survived by his wife of 72 years, Grace, two daughters, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
- 10/1/2010
- WENN
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