Biography
Bernard Jules Brillstein (April 26, 1931 β August 7, 2008) was an American film and television producer, executive producer, and talent agent.
He began his career in the 1950s at the William Morris Agency before founding his own company in 1969 and later joining forces with Brad Grey to helm Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), one of the most important and influential Hollywood talent management and production companies. He is remembered for producing successful TV programs like Hee Haw, The Muppet Show, and The Sopranos, and hit films including The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and Happy Gilmore.
Filmography
all 42
Producer 37
TV Shows 21
Movies 21
self 3
Self - Belushi's Manager
Final 24 (2006)
TV
Producer
Heist (2006)
TV
Producer
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Lyon's Den (2003)
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Executive Producer
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
Movie
Self
Good Day Live (2001)
TV
Executive Producer
Primetime Glick (2001)
TV
Executive Producer
What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Movie
6
Bernie Brillstein
The Sopranos (1999)
TV
6.33
Producer
The Replacement Killers (1998)
Movie
5.5
Producer
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Executive Producer
For Hope (1996)
Movie
Executive Producer
Bulletproof (1996)
Movie
1
Producer
The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
TV
Executive Producer
The Cable Guy (1996)
Movie
6.29
Producer
The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
TV
6
Executive Producer
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Movie
5.67
Executive Producer
The Celluloid Closet (1996)
Movie
2
Producer
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
TV
4.33
Producer
The Naked Truth (1995)
TV
Producer
NewsRadio (1995)
TV
Executive Producer
Politically Incorrect (1993)
TV
Executive Producer
Hexed (1993)
Movie
Producer
Good Sports (1991)
TV
Executive Producer
The Wickedest Witch (1989)
Movie
Executive Producer
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Movie
5.78
Producer
ALF: The Animated Series (1987)
TV
6
Executive Producer
Dragnet (1987)
Movie
7
Executive Producer
CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
TV
Producer
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
TV
Producer
ALF (1986)
TV
7.2
Producer
It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986)
TV
6
Executive Producer
Spies Like Us (1985)
Movie
6.03
Executive Producer
Summer Rental (1985)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
Ghostbusters (1984)
Movie
6.51
Executive Producer
Buffalo Bill (1983)
TV
Executive Producer
Doctor Detroit (1983)
Movie
4.75
Executive Producer
Continental Divide (1981)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Movie
7.2
Executive Producer
Up the Academy (1980)
Movie
Actor
Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.25
Based on 2.13 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1987
1995
1991
2006
Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1931-04-26
Deathday2008-08-07 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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