James W. "Jim" Case
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| Born |
James W. Case 1927 |
| Died | 2012 (aged 84–85) |
| Cause of death | Prostate Cancer |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Television and film director and producer |
| Employer | KRMA-TV, NBC, CBS, KCET, Sam Lusky Associates, and KPBS |
| Notable work | The Ragtime Era, Redman's America series, The Naturalists, The Glory Trail, and Artists in America: James Salter |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Case |
| Children | Jefferson Case |
James W. "Jim" Case (June 18, 1927 – March 19, 2012) was a director and producer for American television and film. He worked for NBC, CBS and various other media organizations throughout his career. He is most notable for his involvement in The Ragtime Era, a 1959 television series which he directed during his time with KRMA-TV. Other educational works directed by Case include the Redman's America series, Our Neighbor: The Moon, The Naturalists, Artists in America: James Salter and many others.
Jim Case was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 18, 1927. He served in the United States Army as a medic in Germany at the end of World War II. Afterwards, he attended the University of Kansas City (later University of Kansas City-Missouri), and graduated from the University of Denver in 1950 earning his Bachelor of Arts from what was then the Radio and Television Department of the university. During his time at the university, he met Noel Jordan who was a professor in his department and was a former NBC Executive. Upon graduation, Case was recommended by Jordan to NBC in New York City where he got an interview for a position as a NBC Page. Case obtained the position and learned the ropes of NBC in New York for 11 months and after this time was offered a staff job. Case worked in various capacities on several NBC shows including film producer for Howdy Doody and as a production assistant on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, "All Star Review" and "Colgate Comedy Hour."
After working in New York for four years, Case relocated to the west coast in 1954 and accepted a position as a budget control officer at CBS Television City located in Los Angeles, California. After six months he realized that budget control wasn't his calling, so he returned to Denver and pursued other opportunities. In 1955, Case returned to the University of Denver and taught a Television Production course in the Radio and Television Department. Through a mutual connection, he was made aware of a new production opportunity on the horizon in Denver and eventually became the director of the city's first educational television station, KRMA-TV (now known as Rocky Mountain PBS).
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