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John Erman
American television and film director, actor and producer (1935-2021) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 85
John Erman was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the film Who Will Love My Children? (1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries Roots (1977) and the film An Early Frost (1985).
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Candles on Bay StreetFilm, Director2002
Remembering RootsFilm1998
Only LoveFilm, Director1996
The Boys Next DoorFilm, Director, Producer1994
ScarlettSeries, Director, Producer
Breathing LessonsFilm, 1994Director, Producer1990
StellaFilm, Director1987
When the Time ComesFilm, Director, Producer1985
The Atlanta Child MurdersSeries, Director1984
A Streetcar Named DesireFilm, Director1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAward1982
Eleanor, First Lady of the WorldFilm, Director1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries, Director
My Old ManFilm, 1979Director1978
Child of GlassFilm, Director1976
FamilySeries, Director1973
Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesFilm, Director1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Series, Director1967
Judd, for the DefenseSeries, Director1965
Please Don't Eat the DaisiesSeries, Director1963
My Favorite MartianSeries, Director1962
Stoney BurkeSeries, Director1959
The Cosmic ManFilm, Radar Operator1955
Blackboard JungleFilm, Daly (uncredited)1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Director, Producer1935Born3 August 1935
Candles on Bay StreetFilm, Director2002Remembering RootsFilm1998Only LoveFilm, Director1996The Boys Next DoorFilm, Director, Producer1994ScarlettSeries, Director, ProducerBreathing LessonsFilm, 1994Director, Producer1990StellaFilm, Director1987When the Time ComesFilm, Director, Producer1985The Atlanta Child MurdersSeries, Director1984A Streetcar Named DesireFilm, Director1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAward1982Eleanor, First Lady of the WorldFilm, Director1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries, DirectorMy Old ManFilm, 1979Director1978Child of GlassFilm, Director1976FamilySeries, Director1973Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesFilm, Director1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series, Director1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries, Director1965Please Don't Eat the DaisiesSeries, Director1963My Favorite MartianSeries, Director1962Stoney BurkeSeries, Director1959The Cosmic ManFilm, Radar Operator1955Blackboard JungleFilm, Daly (uncredited)1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Director, Producer1935Born3 August 1935People around John
Close ties
- William Hanley Also in The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Martin Sheen John directed Nightmare (1963)
Bernadette Peters John directed Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973)- David L. Wolper Produced The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Ann-Margret John directed A Streetcar Named Desire (1984)
Lynne Moody John directed Roots
William Shatner John directed Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1
Leonard Nimoy John directed Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1
Bill Paxton John directed An Early Frost (1985)
James Earl Jones John directed Roots: The Next Generations
Louis Gossett Jr. John directed Roots and Carolina Skeletons
Terry O'Quinn John directed An Early Frost and Right to Kill?
John Glover John directed An Early Frost and David
Stephen Collins John directed Stella and The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Juliet Mills John directed Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)
Claudia Bryar Also in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973)- Fred Sadoff Also in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)
Frederic Forrest John directed Right to Kill? (1985)
Vic Morrow John directed Roots
Don Keefer Also in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973)
Garson Kanin Also in The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Lee Wilkof John directed An Early Frost (1985)- Frederick Combs Also in The Silent Lovers (1980)
Kenneth Kimmins Also in My Old Man and The Scarlett O'Hara War
Filmography 38
79 credits on file
Television 24
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2021 · aged 85
