Leonard Katzman
| Leonard Katzman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 2, 1927 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1996 (aged 69) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Producer; screenwriter; director |
| Years active | 1940s - 1996 |
| Spouse(s) | LaRue Katzman |
| Children |
Sherril Lynn Rettino Mitchell Wayne Katzman Frank Katzman |
Leonard Katzman (September 2, 1927 – September 5, 1996) was an American film and television producer, writer and director, most notable for being the showrunner (originally as producer, and later executive producer) of prime time soap opera Dallas.
Leonard Katzman was born in New York City, New York on September 2, 1927, and began his career in the 1940s, while still in his teens, working as an assistant director for his uncle, Hollywood producer Sam Katzman. He started out on adventure movie serials such as Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945), Superman (1948), Batman and Robin (1949), The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1951), Riding with Buffalo Bill (1954), et al. During the 1950s he continued working as assistant director, mostly with his uncle, in feature films such as A Yank in Korea (1951), The Giant Claw (1957), Face of a Fugitive (1959) and Angel Baby (1961). Besides his big screen work, Katzman also served on television shows, including The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, The Mickey Rooney Show and Bat Masterson.
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