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Gary Sherman was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945. He studied design and photography at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Sherman started out as a filmmaker by making music clips and short movies in the mid 60s which where early precursors to MTV music videos. While still a teenager Sherman worked... See full bio »

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Filmography

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The First 48: Missing Persons (TV series) (field producer - 6 episodes, 2011-2012) (executive producer - 1 episode, 2011)
– Desperate Measures/The Big City (2012) (field producer)
– The Graduate (2011) (field producer)
– Mother's Day/Somebody Knows (2011) (field producer)
– Worried Sick/Silent Night (2011) (field producer)
– Critical Care (2011) (field producer)
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2006 39: A Film by Carroll McKane (producer)
 
2002 The Glow (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series) (co-executive producer - 20 episodes)
– Trapped (1997) (co-executive producer)
– Let Sleeping Demons Lie (1997) (co-executive producer)
– Someone to Watch Over Me (1997) (co-executive producer)
– Fear (1997) (co-executive producer)
– Mind's Eye (1997) (co-executive producer)
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1996 Barefoot in Paradise (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1993-1995 Missing Persons (TV series) (executive producer - 18 episodes)
– Episode #1.18 (1995) (executive producer)
– What Do You Want... A Signed Confession? (1994) (executive producer)
– Tell Me You Didn't Do It... I'll Go to the Wall for You (1994) (executive producer)
– All They Had to Do Was Ask... (1994) (executive producer)
– My Beautiful Son Is O.K... (1994) (executive producer)
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1991 Murderous Vision (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1990 After the Shock (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1990 Lisa (producer)
 
1988 Poltergeist III (executive producer)
 
1987 Sable (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Toy Gun (1987) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (17 titles)
2002 The Glow (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
2000 First Wave (TV series)
– Still at Large (2000) (written by)
 
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
– The Gift (1997) (writer)
 
1996 Barefoot in Paradise (TV series)
 
1993-1994 Missing Persons (TV series)
– What Do You Want... A Signed Confession? (1994) (creator / written by)
– Tell Me You Didn't Do It... I'll Go to the Wall for You (1994) (creator / written by)
– All They Had to Do Was Ask... (1994) (creator / story)
– My Beautiful Son Is O.K... (1994) (creator / written by)
– I've Got a Siren!... (1994) (creator / story)
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1990 After the Shock (TV movie) (written by)
 
1990 Lisa (written by)
 
1989 Fire and Rain (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1988 Poltergeist III (writer)
 
1987 Sable (TV series)
– Toy Gun (1987) (teleplay)
 
1986 Wanted: Dead or Alive (written by)
 
1984 The Streets (TV movie)
 
1982 Mysterious Two (TV movie)
 
1982 Vice Squad (uncredited)
 
1980 Phobia (story)
 
1979 Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women (TV movie)
 
1973 Raw Meat (original story)
 
Show ShowDirector (17 titles)
2011 The First 48: Missing Persons (TV series)
 
2006 39: A Film by Carroll McKane
 
1998 Wind on Water (TV series)
 
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
– Let Sleeping Demons Lie (1997)
 
1993-1994 Missing Persons (TV series)
– What Do You Want... A Signed Confession? (1994)
– Tell Me You Didn't Do It... I'll Go to the Wall for You (1994)
– My Beautiful Son Is O.K... (1994)
– That's My Sister, Pal (1993)
– Cabe... What Kind of Name Is That? (1993)
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1991 Murderous Vision (TV movie)
 
1990 After the Shock (TV movie)
 
1990 Lisa
 
1988 Poltergeist III
 
1987 Sable (TV series)
– Toy Gun (1987)
 
1986 Wanted: Dead or Alive
 
1984 The Streets (TV movie)
 
1982 Mysterious Two (TV movie)
 
1982 Vice Squad (as Gary A. Sherman)
 
1981 Dead & Buried (as Gary A. Sherman)
 
1973 Raw Meat
 
1966 The Legend of Bo Diddley (documentary short)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
1988 Poltergeist III (special visual effects designer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Munger Road (special thanks)
 

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Gary A. Sherman
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Did You Know?

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I love making movies. You know, I've kind of just wandered through my life trying to have a good time, trying to do what I felt was important, without really focusing on my career, and I've been very fortunate. See more »

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Studied design and photography at the Illinois Institute of Technology. See more »