Biography
Bud Yorkin (born February 22, 1926) is an American film and television producer, director, writer and actor. He directed and produced the 1958 TV special An Evening With Fred Astaire, which won nine Emmy Awards.
Yorkin was born Alan David Yorkin in Washington, Pennsylvania. He earned a degree in engineering from Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. In 1956, he became the producer and director of Tennessee Ernie Ford's NBC comedy/variety program, The Ford Show.
In 1963, Yorkin joined Norman Lear to form Tandem Productions, which, at first, produced several films in the 1960s to 1971 with such major studios like United Artists and Warner Bros., and later produced many of the decade's hit sitcoms, such as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, and Sanford and Son.
In 1999, he and Lear were awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award in recognition of excellence and innovation in creative works that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television.
After his split with Lear, Yorkin went on to form Bud Yorkin Productions. His first sitcom after the split was the unsuccessful Sanford and Son spin-off sitcom Grady. In 1976, he formed TOY Productions with Saul Turteltaub and Bernie Orenstein (who produced Sanford and Son from 1974β1977), but their two hits were What's Happening!! and Carter Country.
Yorkin's film directing credits include The Thief Who Came to Dinner , Divorce American Style and Inspector Clouseau (film) of the Pink Panther series.
Yorkin is the father of television writer and producer Nicole Yorkin. He is married to actress Cynthia Sikes.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 22
Director 16
Producer 10
TV Shows 10
self 2
Creator 1
Writer 1
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Dangerous Days: Making 'Blade Runner' (2007)
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)
Intersection (1994)
For the Boys (1991)
Love Hurts (1990)
Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
P.O.P. (1984)
Deal of the Century (1983)
Blade Runner (1982)
I Love Liberty (1982)
One in a Million (1980)
13 Queens Blvd. (1979)
Sanford Arms (1977)
Carter Country (1977)
What's Happening!! (1976)
Grady (1975)
The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)
Maude (1972)
Sanford and Son (1972)
Cold Turkey (1971)
Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)
Inspector Clouseau (1968)
Divorce American Style (1967)
Never Too Late (1965)
Vacation Playhouse (1963)
Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
Another Evening with Fred Astaire (1959)
An Evening with Fred Astaire (1958)
General Electric Theater (1953)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1926-02-22
Deathday2015-08-18 (89 years old)
Birth NameAlan David Yorkin
Birth PlaceWashington, United States of America
RelationshipsPeg Yorkin (1954-01-01 - 1986-01-01), Cynthia Sikes (1989-01-01 - 2015-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAlan David Yorkin, Alan Yorkin
AwardsEmmy Award, Lucy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
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