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Michael Hertzberg

Producer

Michael Hertzberg is an American assistant director, writer, and film producer best known for his work with director Mel Brooks. Hertzberg was extremely influential on Brooks, having started working for Brooks as an assistant director on Brook's first film The Producers, and going on to produce several of Brooks' early films including box office hits, Blazing Saddles and Silent Movie. Blazing Saddles was awarded the #6 slot on the American Film Institute's list of Top 100 comedy films of all time. Hertzberg started working as an assistant director in commercials, television and feature films. He was the first assistant director to Frank Perry on the hit cult film, The Swimmer, starring Burt Lancaster.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Producers
    The Producers1968

Known For

  • Blazing Saddles
    Blazing Saddles1974
  • Entrapment
    Entrapment1999
  • The Producers
    The Producers1968
  • Silent Movie
    Silent Movie1976
  • The Swimmer
    The Swimmer1968
  • Johnny Dangerously
    Johnny Dangerously1984
  • The Twelve Chairs
    The Twelve Chairs1970
  • Memories of Me
    Memories of Me1988
  • Out on a Limb
    Out on a Limb1992
  • Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
    Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams1973
  • Jenny
    Jenny1970
  • Act One
    Act One1963

Filmography

1999
Entrapment
1992
Out on a Limb
1988
Memories of Me
1984
Johnny Dangerously
1976
Silent Movie
1974
Blazing Saddles
1970
The Twelve Chairs

2014
The Story of the Swimmer · as Self
2002
The Making of 'the Producers' · as Self

1999
Entrapment · as Story
1973
Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams · as First Assistant Director
1970
Jenny · as Assistant Director
1968
The Swimmer · as Assistant Director
1967
The Producers · as Assistant DirectorOn Plex
1963
Act One · as Assistant Director