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Alvin Boretz (1919–2010)

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

Author and screenwriter, educated at Brooklyn College (Bachelor of Arts). He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II. He joined ASCAP in 1962, collaborating with Richard Uhl, and wrote scripts for radio, television and film. See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 91) in New York City, New York, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


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1991 The General Motors Playwrights Theater (TV series)
– I Remember You (written by)
 
1987 Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies (TV movie) (story)
 
1984 Master of the Game (TV mini-series)
 
1983 The Night the Bridge Fell Down (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1978 Brass Target (writer)
 
1978 Crisis in Sun Valley (TV movie) (segment "The Vanishing Kind")
 
1977 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
– Pilot (1977) (writer)
 
1977 Corey: For the People (TV movie)
 
1977 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– Valentine's Second Chance (1977) (writer)
 
1975-1976 Kojak (TV series)
– On the Edge (1976) (written by)
– My Brother, My Enemy (1975) (written by)
 
1975 My Pleasure Is My Business
 
1974 The Rookies (TV series)
– Death Watch (1974) (written by)
 
1973 Chelsea D.H.O. (TV movie) (creator)
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
– Dead Past (1972) (writer)
 
1972 Lights Out (TV movie)
 
1971 Ironside (TV series)
– But When She Was Bad (1971) (writer)
 
1971 Medical Center (TV series)
– Circle of Power (1971) (written by)
 
1970-1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
– The Sentinals (1971) (writer)
– The Judas Trap (1970) (story)
 
1968-1969 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
– Who's Got the Bundle? (1969) (written by)
– Walk the Long Pier (1968) (written by)
– Case of the Shady Lady (1968) (written by)
– The Private Eye Puzzle (1968) (written by)
– Cry Brute (1968) (written by)
 
1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
– The Cage (1968) (writer)
 
1967 Laredo (TV series)
– The Seventh Day (1967) (story)
 
1966 Felony Squad (TV series)
– The Terror Trap (1966) (writer)
 
1965 The Virginian (TV series)
– Show Me a Hero (1965) (story)
 
1961-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
– The Bum's Rush (1965) (written by)
– The Naked Heiress (1962) (written by)
– The Hundred Lives of Harry Simms (1961) (written by)
 
1962-1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
– The Politician (1965) (writer)
– A Dangerous Silence (1965) (writer)
– The Outpost (1964) (writer)
– The Forever Child (1964) (writer)
– The Seeing Heart (1964) (writer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1959-1964 Brenner (TV series)
– Departmental Trial (1964) (written by)
– The Vigilantes (1964) (written by)
– The Thin Line (1961) (teleplay)
– I, Executioner (1959) (written by)
 
1963 Breaking Point (TV series)
– Millions of Faces (1963) (writer)
 
1956-1963 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– The Embezzler (1963) (writer)
– The Friendly Thieves (1962) (writer)
– Battle of Hearts (1961) (teleplay)
– Moment of Panic (1961) (writer)
– Medicine Man (1961) (writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1962-1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
– Of Struggle and Flight (1963) (written by)
– Cry Out in Silence (1962) (written by)
– The Rules of the Game (1962) (writer)
 
1961-1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
– A Place Among the Monuments (1963) (written by)
– The Witch Doctor (1962) (written by)
– Holiday Weekend (1961) (written by)
 
1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– The Wall Between (1962) (writer)
 
1961 The Asphalt Jungle (TV series)
– The Kidnapping (1961) (writer)
 
1960 Diagnosis: Unknown (TV series)
– A Sudden Stillness (1960) (writer)
 
1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– The Blue Men (1959) (writer)
 
1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– A Cup of Kindness (1958)
– Killer's Choice (1958) (adaptation)
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Heed the Falling Sparrow (1957)
– The Daughter of Mata Hari (1957) (writer)
 
1952-1957 The Big Story (TV series)
– The Hoax (1957) (written by)
– The Long Dark Night (1957)
– Ray Fulton of the Sharon Herald of Pennsylvania (1957) (written by)
– The James Dean Big Story (1957)
– George Thompson: Philadelphia Daily News (1956) (writer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
– No License to Kill (II) (1956) (teleplay)
 
1955 Appointment with Adventure (TV series)
– Return of the Stranger (1955)
 
1953-1955 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
– The Case of the Frightened Man (1955) (written by)
– The Case of the Iron Curtain (1955)
– The Case of the Broken Bond (1954) (writer)
– The Case of the Bad Bargain (1954) (writer)
– The Case of the Losing Gamble (1954) (written by)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1955 Justice (TV series)
– The Frightened Co-ed (1955)
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
– The Case of the Desperate Moment (1955) (writer)
– The Case of the Wild West (1955) (writer)
– The Case of the Elusive Firebug (1955) (writer)
– The Case of the Unknown Man (1955)
– The Case of the Wholesale Burglaries (1955) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1950-1954 Martin Kane (TV series)
– Episode dated 6 May 1954 (1954) (written by)
– Episode dated 25 March 1954 (1954) (written by)
– Episode dated 25 February 1954 (1954) (written by)
– Episode dated 7 January 1954 (1954) (written by)
– Episode dated 22 October 1953 (1953) (written by)
See all 28 episodes »
 
1951-1952 The Amazing Mr. Malone (TV series)
– Dark Secret (1952) (written by)
– Breakout (1952) (written by)
– The Target (1952) (written by)
– The Innocent Murderer (1952) (written by)
– 'Till His Dying Day (1951) (written by)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1950 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
– Room Service (1950) (play)
 
1948 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
 
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Brenner (TV series) (story editor - 2 episodes, 1959) (script editor - 1 episode, 1964)
– Point of Law (1964) (script editor)
– Blind Spot (1959) (story editor)
– Record of Arrest (1959) (story editor)
 

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