Biography
Stanley Dorfman (born 24 November 1927) is an English music television director, producer, and painter. He is known as the co-creator and original producer and director of the world's longest running music television series, Top of the Pops. His work on the program contributed to the development of music videos.During his tenure at the BBC, Dorfman created the BBC music television series In Concert, where he served as director and producer. He provided many notable musicians with their debut television opportunities. Dorfman played a pivotal role in advancing the careers of women in television during the late 1960s, including by directing and producing three of the first television series on the BBC that were hosted by female performers. He also produced and directed jazz and big band series for the BBC, and series around John Denver, Mary Travers, and Jack Jones.Dorfman's also directed and produced television specials such as Frank Sinatra In Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, and the televised performance of Rudolf Nureyev in Giselle, which stands as Nureyev's sole documented performance of the unabridged ballet. Dorfman was the director of televised live music events like the A.R.M.S. benefit concert in London in 1984, the Amnesty International Human Rights Concerts between 1986 and 1998, and the Woodstock '94 and Woodstock '99 music festivals.
Dorfman's work extends to the realm of music videos for artists that include David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ringo Star, Harry Nilsson, Jefferson Starship, and Blondie. He directed Led Zeppelin's Royal Albert Hall concert on film in 1970. Led Zeppelin used this footage to release three official music videos: "How Many More Times", "Dazed and Confused", and "What Is and What Should Never Be."
Filmography
all 52
Movies 49
Director 41
Producer 6
TV Shows 3
self 2
The Eagles : Earlybird live Usa 1974 And Europe 1973 (2011)
Pat Metheny: Secret Story (2008)
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008)
Legends (2006)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live (2003)
Blondie Greatest Video Hits (2002)
David Bowie: Best of Bowie (2002)
James Last: A World of Music (2002)
Windham Hill in Concert (2002)
Wynton Marsalis - Blues & Swing (2002)
Glen Campbell: In Concert (2001)
George Benson - Absolutely Live (2000)
A Night with Secret Garden (2000)
Blast! An Explosive Musical Celebration (2000)
Woodstock '99 (2000)
James Last – Gentleman of Music (2000)
Jefferson Starship - The Definitive Concert, '83 (1999)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - King of the Blues (1997)
George Winston - Seasons In Concert (1996)
Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening (1995)
An Evening of Fourplay (1993)
Ringo Starr Going Home (1993)
Wolf Trap Presents Victor Borge: An 80th Birthday Celebration (1990)
Chuck Mangione - Jazz Legends Live (1989)
Windham Hill: Tibet (1988)
Windham Hill: China (1987)
Windham Hill: Seasons (1986)
Karatix (1986)
GRP All-Stars: Live from the Record Plant (1985)
Windham Hill: Autumn Portrait (1985)
Windham Hill: Water's Path (1984)
Dizzy's Dream Band (1982)
Max Roach: Live at Blues Alley (1981)
Dizzy Gillespie in Redondo (1981)
Linda Ronstadt in Concert (1980)
A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night (1973)
The Kinks In Concert (1973)
Chuck Berry in Concert (1972)
Elton John: Sounds for Saturday (1972)
The Music of Nilsson (1972)
The Carpenters: Live at the BBC (1971)
BBC In Concert: Neil Diamond (1971)
Neil Young In Concert at the BBC (1971)
Frank Sinatra: In Concert at Royal Festival Hall (1971)
Elton John In Concert BBC 1970 (1970)
Pop Go the Sixties! (1969)
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price (1969)
Bobbie Gentry (1968)
Wonderful Life (1964)
An Evening with Nat King Cole (1963)
Dangerous Ice
Roberta Flack: Live With the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
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RelationshipsBobbie Gentry
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
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