George Schlatter

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George Schlatter

Born December 31, 1932 (1932-12-31) (age 75)
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Occupation Producer and Director
Years active 1963 - 2002
Spouse(s) Jolene Brand

George Schlatter (b. December 31, 1932) is an Emmy-winning American television producer and director, best known for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and founder of the American Comedy Awards.

For his work on television, Schlatter has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7030 Hollywood Blvd.[1][2]

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[edit] Biography

Schlatter was born in Birmingham, Alabama, USA[3] and raised in Missouri.[4] As a teenager Schlatter sang for two seasons with the St. Louis Municipal Opera, where his mother also performed. He attended Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California.[4]

He was a Hollywood agent in the band and act department of MCA Records. After several years, he left to become general manager at the Sunset Strip nightclub Ciro's. The comedy team of Dan Rowan and Dick Martin performed there. In the early 1960s, following a short stint in Las Vegas, he started producing variety series and specials. Between 1964 and 1970, he oversaw the annual telecast of the Grammy Awards. In 1968, he formed George Schlatter Productions, noted for Rowan and Martin's Laugh In on NBC.[5]

In the 1970s and 1980s, Schlatter produced and/or directed several television series, while continuing to produce variety specials. In 1987, he started "The American Comedy Awards", which has become an annual event. Schlatter also produced a few feature films, and owns The Editing Company, which for many years was one of Hollywood's busiest state-of-the-art post production facilities.[5]

[edit] TVography

A partial listing of his television achievements follows.

[edit] Executive producer

  • Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002)[6]
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford (2000)[6]
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Dustin Hoffman (1999)[6]
  • Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (1996)[6]
  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)[5][6]
  • The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993)[6]
  • A Party for Richard Pryor (1991)[6]
  • Annual American Comedy Awards (1987-2001)[5][6]
  • Goldie and Liza Together (1980)[6]
  • Real People (1979)[6]
  • Arnold's Closet Revue (1971)[6]
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1972)[6]

[edit] Producer

  • Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (1992)[6]
  • Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)[5][6]
  • Frank, Liza, and Sammy: The Ultimate Event (1989)[5][6]
  • Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987)[6]
  • Salute to Lady Liberty (1984)[6]
  • The Goldie Hawn Special (1978)[6]
  • The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here? (1977)[6]
  • John Denver and Friend (1976)[6]
  • Cher (1975)[6]
  • The Judy Garland Show (1963)[6]
  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1962)[5][6]
  • Victor Borge's Twentieth Anniversary Special (1961)[5][6]

[edit] Director

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993)[6]
  • Frank, Liza, and Sammy: The Ultimate Event (1989)[6]
  • Comedy Club (1987)[6]
  • The Dinah Shore Special: Like Hep (1969)[6]

[edit] Filmography

A partial listing of films that he produced and/or directed follows.

  • Get Bruce (1999)[7]
  • Fire and Ice (1987)[5]
  • Norman...Is That You? (1976)[5][6]

[edit] Awards and honors

Between 1968 and 1996, Schlatter was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, winning twice for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Outstanding Musical or Variety Program (1968) and for Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special (1990). He was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America award in 1997.[2]

[edit] Personal life

Schlatter is married to actress Jolene Brand and they have 2 children including daughter Maria.[3][4]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Schlatter, George. Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
  2. ^ a b Schlatter, George. Internet Movie DataBase Awards. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
  3. ^ a b Schlatter, George. Internet Movie DataBase Biography. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
  4. ^ a b c Schlatter, George. Yahoo Movies Biography. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Schlatter, George. Hollywood.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Schlatter, George. Internet Movie DataBase. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
  7. ^ Schlatter, George. Yahoo Movies. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.

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NAME Schlatter, George
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American television producer and director
DATE OF BIRTH December 31, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Birmingham, Alabama, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH