Bud Yorkin

Produkcja, Reżyseria, Aktor, Scenariusz

22 lutego 1926 — 18 sierpnia 2015 (89 years)
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 1974–1977), 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.

Known For

  • Blade Runner 2049
    Blade Runner 20492017
  • Sanford and Son
    Sanford and Son6 seasons
  • Artur 2
    Artur 21988
  • Inspektor Clouseau
    Inspektor Clouseau1968
  • Na Rozstaju
    Na Rozstaju1994
  • What's Happening!!
    What's Happening!!3 seasons
  • Rozwód po amerykańsku
    Rozwód po amerykańsku1967
  • Dwa razy w życiu
    Dwa razy w życiu1985
  • Układ stulecia
    Układ stulecia1983
  • Złodziej na kolacji
    Złodziej na kolacji1973
  • Przyjdź i zadmij w róg
    Przyjdź i zadmij w róg1963
  • Maude
    Maude6 seasons
  • Zimny indyk
    Zimny indyk1971
  • Dla naszych chłopców
    Dla naszych chłopców1991
  • Nigdy nie jest za późno
    Nigdy nie jest za późno1965
  • Miłość potrafi ranić
    Miłość potrafi ranić1990
  • Carter Country
    Carter Country2 seasons
  • Grady
    Grady10 episodes

Filmografia