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Bernie Brillstein (1931–2008)

Producer | Miscellaneous Crew | Director

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Had daughter Leigh Brillstein with his first wife. Had son Michael Brillstein and daughter Kate Brillstein with his second wife, Deborah. Sons David Koskoff and Nick Koskoff are Deborah's children from a former marriage. Has a grandson, Alden. See more trivia »

Born:

Bernard J. Brillstein
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 77) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideProducer (59 titles)
2006 Heist (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Bury the Lead (2006) (executive producer)
– Strife (2006) (executive producer)
– Sex, Lies and Vinny Momo (2006) (executive producer)
 
2006 The Pity Card (short) (executive producer)
 
2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (producer)
 
2002-2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series) (executive producer - 122 episodes)
– Episode dated 28 May 2004 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 21 May 2004 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 4 May 2004 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) (executive producer)
See all 122 episodes »
 
2003-2004 Comedy Inc. (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1997-2003 Just Shoot Me! (TV series) (executive producer - 141 episodes)
– Strange Bedfellows (2003) (executive producer)
– Evaluate This! (2003) (executive producer)
– For the Last Time, I Do (2003) (executive producer)
– Future Issues (2003) (executive producer)
– Son of a Preacher Man (2003) (executive producer)
See all 141 episodes »
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Blood (executive producer)
– Duty to Save (executive producer)
 
2001-2003 Primetime Glick (TV series) (executive producer - 30 episodes)
– Lorraine Bracco/John McEnroe (2003) (executive producer)
– Tim Robbins/Rob Schneider (2003) (executive producer)
– Chris Elliot (2003) (executive producer)
– Megan Mullally/Elijah Wood (2003) (executive producer)
– Brad Garrett/Jon Stewart (2003) (executive producer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
2001-2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series) (executive producer - 15 episodes)
– Episode dated 19 May 2003 (2003) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 14 April 2003 (2003) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 3 April 2003 (2003) (executive producer)
– Valentine's Week (2003) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 24 January 2003 (2003) (executive producer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1996-2002 Politically Incorrect (TV series) (executive producer - 79 episodes)
– Episode dated 6 June 2002 (2002) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 29 May 2002 (2002) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 21 May 2002 (2002) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 10 May 2002 (2002) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 20 April 2002 (2002) (executive producer)
See all 79 episodes »
 
1996-2002 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series) (executive producer - 122 episodes)
– California or Bust-Up (2002) (executive producer)
– The Graduates (2002) (executive producer)
– My Fair Homegirl (2002) (executive producer)
– Hate Thy Neighbor (2002) (executive producer)
– The Shower Planner (2002) (executive producer)
See all 122 episodes »
 
2002 Next! (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Run Ronnie Run (executive producer)
 
1999-2000 The Martin Short Show (TV series) (executive producer - 63 episodes)
– Episode dated 4 April 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 22 March 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 11 February 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 10 February 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
See all 63 episodes »
 
2000 What Planet Are You From? (executive producer)
 
1995-1999 NewsRadio (TV series) (executive producer - 97 episodes)
– New Hampshire (1999) (executive producer)
– Retirement (1999) (executive producer)
– Freaky Friday (1999) (executive producer)
– Padded Suit (1999) (executive producer)
– Ploy (1999) (executive producer)
See all 97 episodes »
 
1998 The Replacement Killers (producer)
 
1998 Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995-1997 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series) (executive producer - 14 episodes)
– Please Don't Kill Me (1997) (executive producer)
– Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes (1997) (executive producer)
– Oh, You Men (1997) (executive producer)
– Peanut Butter, Eggs, and Dice (1997) (executive producer)
– The Velveteen Touch of a Dandy Fop (1996) (executive producer)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1995-1997 The Naked Truth (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Liesl Weapon (1997) (executive producer)
– Wilde Again (1995) (executive producer)
 
1996 For Hope (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Bulletproof (executive producer)
 
1996 The Cable Guy (executive producer)
 
1996 The Dana Carvey Show (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show (1996) (executive producer)
 
1996 Happy Gilmore (executive producer)
 
1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 The Celluloid Closet (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1993 Hexed (executive producer)
 
1992 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1991 Spacecats (TV series) (executive producer - 1991)
 
1987-1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– Here's a Little Touch of Harry in the Night (1991) (executive producer)
– Here's a Quick and Easy Recipe for Leftovers (1990) (executive producer)
– Here Are Just a Few Things That Could Possibly Go Wrong (1990) (executive producer)
– Here's Why Pink Isn't Necessarily a Girl's Favorite Color (1990) (executive producer)
– Here's Why You Order from the Spanish Side of the Menu (1989) (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1991 Good Sports (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1990 A Very Retail Christmas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1990 Don't Try This at Home! (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1986-1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series) (executive producer - 71 episodes)
– Driving Miss Garry (1990) (executive producer)
– The Talent Show (1990) (executive producer)
– The Last Show (1990) (executive producer)
– Mad at Brad (1990) (executive producer)
– Family Man (1990) (executive producer)
See all 71 episodes »
 
1986-1990 ALF (TV series) (executive producer - 96 episodes)
– Consider Me Gone (1990) (executive producer)
– I Gotta Be Me (1990) (executive producer)
– Stayin' Alive (1990) (executive producer)
– Mr. Sandman (1990) (executive producer)
– When I'm 64 (1990) (executive producer)
See all 96 episodes »
 
1990 Normal Life (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1989 The Wickedest Witch (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1989 Ghostbusters II (executive producer)
 
1987-1989 ALF: The Animated Series (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
– Skipper's Got a Brand New Dad (1989) (executive producer)
– Housesitting for Pokipsi (1988) (executive producer)
– The Slugs of Wrath (1988) (executive producer)
– Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places (1988) (executive producer)
– He Ain't Seafood, He's My Brother (1988) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1988-1990 ALF Tales (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1988 The Boys (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Puppetman (1987) (executive producer)
 
1987 Dragnet (executive producer)
 
1986 Comedy Factory (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Faculty (1986) (executive producer)
 
1985 Spies Like Us (executive producer)
 
1985 Summer Rental (executive producer)
 
1985 Big Shots in America (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1984 Ghostbusters (executive producer)
 
1983-1984 Buffalo Bill (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
– Church of the Poisoned Mind (1984) (executive producer)
– Have Yourself a Very Degrading Christmas (1984) (executive producer)
– The Tap Dancer (1984) (executive producer)
– A Hero (1984) (executive producer)
– Buffalo Bill Versus the Kremlin (1984) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1983 Sitcom (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1983 Doctor Detroit (executive producer)
 
1981 Neighbors (executive producer)
 
1981 Open All Night (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Night Moves (1981) (executive producer)
 
1981 Continental Divide (executive producer)
 
1980 The Blues Brothers (executive producer)
 
1980 Up the Academy (executive producer)
 
1974 The Muppets Valentine Show (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1973 The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1986-1991 The Real Ghost Busters (TV series) (executive consultant - 75 episodes)
– 20,000 Leagues Under the Street (1991) (executive consultant)
– Attack of the B-Movie Monsters (1991) (executive consultant)
– Not Now, Slimer! (1991) (executive consultant)
– The Treasure of Sierra Tamale (1991) (executive consultant)
– The Magnificent Five (1990) (executive consultant)
See all 75 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1989 The Wickedest Witch (TV movie)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1984 The Ratings Game (TV movie)
Man in Le Boeuf (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2008 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (dedicatee - 1 episode)
– Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008) (dedicatee)
 
2008 A Federal Case (acknowledgment)
 
2003 Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (video) (special thanks)
 
1985 The Best of John Belushi (video) (special thanks)
 
1984 The Ratings Game (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Himself - Producer / Manager
– When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) … Himself - Producer/Manager
 
2006 Square Off (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Good Day Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.182 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
Himself
– All Happy Families (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Love Hollywood Style (TV documentary)
Manager/Producer
 
2003 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Brilliant But Cancelled: Pilot Season (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Producer / Manager
– Chris Farley: Reckless Laughter (2002) … Himself - Producer / Manager
 
2002 TV's Most Censored Moments (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.35 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gilda Radner (1997) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
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Served as President of Lorimar Film Entertainment and television division. See more »

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Personal Quote:

...I was really the only kid around in those places. It helped teach me a lot of things, mainly: shut your mouth when you don't know anything and listen and learn, and when you had something to say you could be adorable. That's how I lived my life. See more »

Trivia:

Had daughter Leigh Brillstein with his first wife. Had son Michael Brillstein and daughter Kate Brillstein with his second wife, Deborah. Sons David Koskoff and Nick Koskoff are Deborah's children from a former marriage. Has a grandson, Alden. See more »

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