Alan Landsburg
| Alan William Landsburg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 10, 1933 White Plains, New York |
| Died | August 13, 2014 (aged 81) Beverly Hills, California |
| Occupation | Television producer/writer/director |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Landsburg (divorced); Linda Otto (deceased, 2004) |
| Children | Valerie Landsburg, Shana Landsburg, Michael Landsburg |
| Parent(s) | Harry Landsburg Fannie (Koslowe) Landsburg |
Alan William Landsburg (May 10, 1933 – August 13, 2014) was an American television writer, producer, and director. He was the founder and CEO of the Landsburg Company and was involved in producing over fifty movies of the week. He had over 2000 hours of television production experience.
Alan Landsburg was born on May 10, 1933 in White Plains, New York. His father was Harry Landsburg and his mother, Fannie (Koslowe) Landsburg. He graduated from New York University with a degree in Communications. He was immediately drafted due to the Korean War and was assigned to the Army Radio Network as a writer-director.
Drawing upon his experience at the Army Radio Network, he embarked upon a career in writing and directing television programs in Manhattan, later relocating to California in the 1960s. From the early-1960s to the mid-70's, he established himself as a documentary producer. His film, Kennedy, The First Thousand Days received a standing ovation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Along with David Wolper, he pioneered the television documentary series format. His credits include:
In 1980, he created one of the first reality shows, That's Incredible!.
He was also a prolific executive producer of made-for-television movies, many of which were based on true stories and tackled important social issues. Of note are:
His late wife, Linda Otto, produced and/or directed many of these socially relevant docudramas.
In 1970, he founded his own production company, Alan Landsburg Productions, which later merged into the Reeves Entertainment Group. The situation comedies Gimme a Break and Kate & Allie were produced under these companies' banners. In 1985, he formed The Landsburg Company.
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