Bernie Brillstein
Bernard J. "Bernie" Brillstein (born April 26, 1931 in New York City , † August 7, 2008 in Los Angeles ) was an American film and television producer.
life and career
Born in Manhattan , Brillstein studied at New York University and began his career in the post office of the artist agency William Morris Agency (WMA) in New York. He worked his way up to an agent and became a television producer in the 1960s. Brillstein founded his own artist agency , The Brillstein Company , in 1969 , which was also involved in the development of television productions. His company subsequently produced shows such as Hee Haw , Muppet Show , Saturday Night Live and ALF .
Brillstein became the personal manager of stars like Gilda Radner , John Belushi (Saturday Night Live), Jim Henson (The Muppet Show) and Paul Fusco (ALF) through his involvement in these successes . In the early 1990s he founded a production company called Brillstein-Gray Entertainment , which produced the series The Sopranos for HBO among others . He was also involved as an executive producer on various films, including the Blues Brothers , Ghostbusters and Schlappe Bullen Don't Bite . On April 18, 2001, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his services . Brillstein succumbed to heart disease on August 7, 2008.
Filmography (selection)
- 1980: Blues Brothers ( The Blues Brothers )
- 1981: Two like cats and mice ( Continental Divide )
- 1981: The Crazy Neighbors ( Neighbors )
- 1983: Dr. Detroit ( Doctor Detroit )
- 1984: Ghostbusters ( Ghost Busters )
- 1985: Spies Like Us ( Spies Like Us )
- 1987: weak cops don't bite ( Dragnet )
- 1989: Ghostbusters II
- 1996: Cable Guy - The pain in the ass ( The Cable Guy )
- 1996: Happy Gilmore
- 1996: Bulletproof
- 1998: The Replacement Killers ( The Replacement Killers )
Awards
- 1983: Emmy nomination for Buffalo Bill
- 1984: Emmy nomination for Buffalo Bill
- 1995: CableACE Award for The Larry Sanders Show
- 1996: Emmy nomination for The Celluloid Closet
- 1997: Emmy nomination for Politically Incorrect
- 1998: Emmy nomination for Politically Incorrect
- 1999: Emmy nomination for Politically Incorrect
- 2000: Emmy nomination for Politically Incorrect
- 2000: Emmy nomination for The Martin Short Show
- 2001: Star on the Walk of Fame
- 2001: Emmy nomination for Politically Incorrect
- 2002: Emmy nomination for Politically Incorrect
- 2003: Emmy for The Wayne Brady Show
- 2004: Emmy nomination for The Wayne Brady Show
literature
- 1990 Where Did I Go Right ?: You're No One In Hollywood Unless Someone Wants You Dead (with David Rensin)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bernie Brillstein Biography (PDF; 8 kB) Accessed December 15, 2010.
- ^ Frank Rose: The Agency: William Morris and the Hidden History of Show Business . Harper, New York 1995, pp. 261, 415.
- ^ Brillstein-Gray Entertainment . Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ↑ Cieply, Michael (August 8, 2008). Bernie Brillstein, Film Producer, Dies. New York Times
Web links
- Bernie Brillstein in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Detailed article about Brill stone career (English)
- Obituary in Variety
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brillstein, Bernie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brillstein, Bernard J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and television producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 7, 2008 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |