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David Leaf

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David Leaf is an award-winning writer/producer/director best known for his work on acclaimed pop culture programs, music specials and retrospectives. Perhaps most notably, his credits include being one of the Emmy-nominated writers on the landmark all-network telethon America: A Tribute To Heroes, five... See full bio »

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2011 Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party (TV movie)
 
2010 TV's Greatest Holiday Moments (TV movie)
 
2006 The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits (TV documentary)
 
2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon (documentary) (written by)
 
2005 Ricky Nelson Sings (TV documentary)
 
2005 Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (TV movie)
 
2004 Rosemary Clooney: Girl Singer (TV documentary)
 
2004 100 Greatest TV Characters (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2000-2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
– Andy Williams (2003) (writer)
– Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In (2000)
 
2003 Live by Request: Elvis Costello (TV special)
 
2003 This Is Your Country (TV movie)
 
2003 When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (TV documentary)
 
2003 Vintage Sinatra (TV documentary)
 
2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary)
 
2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television (TV documentary)
 
2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (TV documentary)
 
2002 The Songwriters Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
2002 Live by Request: David Bowie (TV movie)
 
2002 Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (TV special)
 
2002 Sinatra: The Classic Duets (TV documentary)
 
2001 Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials (TV documentary) (written by)
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
 
2001 An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson (TV documentary)
 
2001 Jimmy Durante: The Great Schnozzola (TV movie)
 
2001 Dean Martin: That's Amore (TV movie)
 
2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers (TV special documentary)
 
1999 World's Most Shocking Moments: Caught on Tape 3 (TV documentary)
 
1999 World's Most Shocking Moments: Caught on Tape 2 (TV documentary)
 
1998 Party of Five (TV series)
– A Family Album (1998) (written by)
 
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210: Our Favorite Moments (TV documentary)
 
1998 Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (TV documentary)
 
1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (video documentary) (written by)
 
1994 Elvis: The Tribute (TV documentary)
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
– Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters: Verve Records at 50 (1994)
 
1993 The 1993 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
 
1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV documentary) (written by)
 
1992 The 1992 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
 
1992 Play to Win (video documentary)
 
1992 Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (TV movie)
 
1991 The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (TV documentary)
 
1987 The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together (TV movie)
 
1987 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
– Murder in Mayfield (1987) (writer)
 
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2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (documentary) (producer)
 
2008 The Night James Brown Saved Boston (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon (documentary) (producer)
 
2005 Ricky Nelson Sings (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2004 Christmas at the Hollywood Palace (TV special) (producer)
 
2004 Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (video documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2004 No Fighting in the War Room or Dr. Strangelove and the Nuclear Threat (video documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2004 Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' (TV documentary) (producer)
 
Biography (TV series documentary) (consulting producer - 1 episode, 2000) (executive producer - 1 episode, 2004) (producer - 1 episode, 2003)
– Bette Midler (2004) (executive producer)
– Andy Williams (2003) (producer)
– Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In (2000) (consulting producer)
 
2004 Rosemary Clooney: Girl Singer (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2004 Live by Request: Kenny Chesney (TV special) (consulting producer)
 
2004 100 Greatest TV Characters (TV mini-series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2003 Live by Request: Lyle Lovett (TV special) (consulting producer)
 
2003 A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
2003 Live by Request: BB King (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
2003 When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2003 The Score (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Live by Request: Hall & Oates (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
2003 Vintage Sinatra (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2002 The Songwriters Hall of Fame (TV movie) (producer)
 
2002 Live by Request: Santana (TV special) (consulting producer)
 
2002 Live by Request: Chicago (TV special) (consulting producer)
 
2002 Sinatra: The Classic Duets (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2001 Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2001 Live by Request: Elton John (TV special) (consulting producer)
 
2001 Billy Joel: In His Own Words (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2001 Live by Request: Neil Diamond (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
2001 An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2001 Jimmy Durante: The Great Schnozzola (TV movie) (producer)
 
2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers (TV special documentary) (producer)
 
1998 Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope (TV documentary) (segment producer)
 
1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (video documentary) (producer)
 
1994 Elvis: The Tribute (TV documentary) (segment producer)
 
1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1992 Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2008 The Night James Brown Saved Boston (TV documentary)
 
2006 The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits (TV documentary)
 
2006 The U.S. vs. John Lennon (documentary)
 
2005 Ricky Nelson Sings (TV documentary)
 
2004 Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' (TV documentary)
 
2004 Rosemary Clooney: Girl Singer (TV documentary)
 
2000-2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
– Andy Williams (2003)
– Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In (2000)
 
2003 When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (TV documentary)
 
2003 Vintage Sinatra (TV documentary)
 
2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary)
 
2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television (TV documentary)
 
2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (TV documentary)
 
2002 Sinatra: The Classic Duets (TV documentary)
 
2001 Jimmy Durante: The Great Schnozzola (TV movie)
 
2001 Dean Martin: That's Amore (TV movie)
 
2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers (TV special documentary)
 
2000 Jonathan Winters: On the Loose (TV movie)
 
1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV documentary)
 
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1986-1987 Solid Gold (TV series) (researcher - 2 episodes)
– Episode #8.1 (1987) (researcher)
– Episode #6.30 (1986) (researcher)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2002 Mysteries of Easter Island (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1994 Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (documentary) (thanks)
 
1992 The JFK Conspiracy (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2006 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Last King of Scotland (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 

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