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Absolute Strangers (1991) -- A husband struggles to keep his comatose wife alive by allowing the termination of her pregnancy, while pro-lifers mount a legal campaign to gain custody of the unborn fetus.
Oh, God! Book II (1980) -- God (George Burns) asks a young girl (Louanne) to help spread his word and influence with a slogan.

Overview

Date of Birth:

6 June 1934, New York City, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

(2001) Secretary-treasurer of DGA more

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Down 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(43 articles)

AMPTP’S Chief Negotiator Nick Counter Dead At 69
 (From Studio Briefing - TV News. 9 November 2009, 12:18 PM, PST)
Zwick Lands Top Academy Post After Election Tie
 (From WENN. 30 July 2009, 3:01 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Gil Cates | Alan Smithee

Filmography

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Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) (executive producer) 2008 - 6.7 (807)
- 2. Oscar's Red Carpet 2008 with Regis Philbin (2008) (TV) (executive producer) 2008 - 4.5 (10)
- 3. A Holiday Celebration at Ford's Theatre (2007) (TV) (executive producer) 2007 - -
- 4. An American Celebration at Ford's Theater (2006) (TV) (executive producer) 2006 - -
- 5. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) (producer) 2006 - 6.2 (590)
- 6. Oscar Countdown 2006 (2006) (TV) (executive producer) 2006 - -
- 7. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) (producer) 2005 - 5.7 (738)
- 8. Oscar Countdown 2005 (2005) (TV) (executive producer) 2005 - -
- 9. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) (executive producer) 2003 - 5.3 (40)
- 10. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) (executive producer) 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 11. Collected Stories (2002) (TV) (executive producer) (as Gil Cates) 2002 - 7.6 (37)
- 12. A Death in the Family (2002) (TV) (producer) 2002 - 6.0 (62)
- 13. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) (producer) 2001 - 6.1 (655)
- 14. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) (producer) 1999 - 5.9 (423)
- 15. To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - 2.9 (21)
- 16. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (producer) 1998 - 6.2 (481)
- 17. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (producer) (as Gil Cates) 1997 - 6.2 (278)
- 18. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) (producer) 1995 - 6.2 (351)
- 19. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) (producer) 1994 - 6.0 (229)
- 20. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) (executive producer) 1994 - 4.3 (64)
- 21. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) (producer) 1993 - 6.1 (224)
- 22. In My Daughter's Name (1992) (TV)   (executive producer) 1992 - 5.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Overruled (UK)
- 23. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) (producer) 1992 - 6.0 (258)
- 24. Absolute Strangers (1991) (TV) (executive producer) 1991 - 6.0 (77)
- 25. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) (producer) 1991 - 6.0 (250)
- 26. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) (producer) 1990 - 5.8 (204)
- 27. Country Gold (1982) (TV) (supervising producer) 1982 - 5.5 (34)
- 28. The Kid from Nowhere (1982) (TV) (producer) 1982 - 4.7 (17)
- 29. Oh, God! Book II (1980)   (producer) 1980 - 4.7 (902)
AKAs:
  • Tracy and Friend (USA: poster title)
- 30. The Last Married Couple in America (1980) (executive producer) 1980 - 4.9 (235)
- 31. Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday (1980) (TV) (executive producer) 1980 - -
- 32. The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (1979) (TV) (executive producer) 1979 - 6.4 (39)
- 33. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   executive producer (3 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
3 TV episodes:
- 34. Dragonfly (1976)   (producer) 1976 - 4.9 (78)
AKAs:
  • One Summer Love (USA: reissue title)
- 35. After the Fall (1974) (TV) (producer) 1974 - 7.7 (35)
- 36. To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) (producer) 1972 - 7.0 (62)
- 37. I Never Sang for My Father (1970) (producer) 1970 - 7.3 (686)
- 38. Rings Around the World (1966) (producer) 1966 - 8.4 (6)
- 39. World's Fair Spectacular (1965) (TV) (producer) (as Gil Cates) 1965 - -
- 40. "Camouflage" (1961) (producer) 1961 - 4.8 (9)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Collected Stories (2002) (TV) (as Gil Cates) 2002 - 7.6 (37)
- 2. A Death in the Family (2002) (TV) (as Gil Cates) 2002 - 6.0 (62)
- 3. Innocent Victims (1996) (TV) 1996 - 6.7 (131)
- 4. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) 1994 - 4.3 (64)
- 5. Absolute Strangers (1991) (TV) 1991 - 6.0 (77)
- 6. Call Me Anna (1990) (TV)   1990 - 6.8 (76)
AKAs:
  • Call Me Anna: The Patty Duke Story (Australia)
- 7. Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989) (TV) 1989 - 5.6 (89)
- 8. My First Love (1988) (TV) 1988 - 6.2 (59)
- 9. Fatal Judgement (1988) (TV) 1988 - 6.0 (23)
- 10. Backfire (1988) 1988 - 5.4 (196)
- 11. Child's Cry (1986) (TV) 1986 - 6.4 (42)
- 12. "The Twilight Zone" (1985)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.8 (1,128)
AKAs:
  • The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Consenting Adult (1985) (TV) 1985 - 7.3 (196)
- 14. Burning Rage (1984) (TV) 1984 - 5.3 (27)
- 15. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)   (2 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 8.6 (422)
AKAs:
  • Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. Hobson's Choice (1983) (TV) 1983 - 7.0 (74)
- 17. Country Gold (1982) (TV) 1982 - 5.5 (34)
- 18. Oh, God! Book II (1980)   1980 - 4.7 (902)
AKAs:
  • Tracy and Friend (USA: poster title)
- 19. The Last Married Couple in America (1980) 1980 - 4.9 (235)
- 20. The Promise (1979)   1979 - 5.9 (236)
AKAs:
  • Face of a Stranger
- 21. Circus, Lions, Tigers and Melissas Too (1977) 1977 - -
- 22. Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977) (TV) 1977 - 5.5 (19)
- 23. Dragonfly (1976)   1976 - 4.9 (78)
AKAs:
  • One Summer Love (USA: reissue title)
- 24. After the Fall (1974) (TV) 1974 - 7.7 (35)
- 25. The Affair (1973) (TV) 1973 - 5.4 (117)
- 26. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) 1973 - 6.4 (205)
- 27. To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) 1972 - 7.0 (62)
- 28. I Never Sang for My Father (1970) 1970 - 7.3 (686)
- 29. "Reach for the Stars" (1967) 1967 - -
- 30. Rings Around the World (1966) 1966 - 8.4 (6)
- 31. World's Fair Spectacular (1965) (TV) (as Gil Cates) 1965 - -
- 32. "Picture This" (1963) 1963 - -
- 33. "Camouflage" (1961) 1961 - 4.8 (9)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. $pent (2000) Mr. Walsh 2000 - 4.1 (78)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Child's Cry (1986) (TV) (writer) 1986 - 6.4 (42)
Thanks
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The One (2007/I) (special thanks) 2007 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (4 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
4 TV episodes:
- 2. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) (as Gil Cates) 2006 - 7.3 (65)
- 4. Going Through Splat: The Life and Work of Stewart Stern (2005) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (16)
- 5. The Award Show Awards Show (2003) (TV) (as Gil Cates) Himself 2003 - 5.1 (32)
- 6. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Pesel Ha'Zahav (1999) Himself 1999 - -

Additional Details

Other Works:

(September 2002): Directed "Under the Blue Sky" play by David Eldridge (Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, California, USA). more

Publicity Listings:

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Documentary | Comedy more

Plot Keywords:

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