Harry Hurwitz
| Harry Hurwitz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Harold Octavio Hurwitz January 27, 1938 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died |
September 21, 1995 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation |
Film director Screenwriter Producer Actor |
| Years active | 1971-1994 |
Harry Hurwitz (January 27, 1938 – September 21, 1995) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer.[1]
Hurwitz attended The High School of Music & Art and New York University, where he received a B.S. degree in 1960 and a M.A. in 1962. Before becoming a director, Hurwitz worked intermittently as a drawing instructor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Cooper Union, Parsons School of Design, and Queens College; he also taught filmmaking courses at New York University, Purchase College, the New York Institute of Technology, and the Pratt Institute. His directorial debut film The Projectionist also included the first acting role for actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield.[2] He often used the pseudonym "Harry Tampa".
Director filmography
- The Projectionist (1971)
- Chaplinesque, My Life and Hard Times (1972)
- Richard (1972)
- Auditions (1978) (as Harry Tampa)
- Fairy Tales (1979) (as Harry Tampa)
- Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula (1979) (as Harry Tampa)
- The Comeback Trail (1982)
- Safari 3000 (1982)
- The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984)
- Once a Hero (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
- That's Adequate (1989)
- Fleshtone (1994)
References
- ↑ "The New York Times". Movies.nytimes.com. 1995-09-21. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ Brennan, Sandra (1995-09-21). "Harry Hurwitz > Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
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