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Brandon Tartikoff (1949–1997)

Brandon Tartikoff was a graduate of Yale University, and started his career out at WLS-TV in Chicago. He switched jobs to ABC in New York in the mid-1970s, and moved to NBC in 1977 where he became a programming executive hired by Dick Ebersol. Tartikoff took over programming duties from Fred Silverman in 1980... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (1 title)
1999-2000 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
Hello, Dalai! (2000) (created by)
The Cherry Orchard: Part 2 (2000) (creator)
Disinformed Sources (2000) (creator)
Fasten Your Seatbelts (2000) (creator)
Death in Malibu (2000) (creator)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
1998 Blade Squad (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Tribe TV (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
1995 OP Center (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 Best Defense (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 XXX's & OOO's (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 The Steven Banks Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1994 Last Call (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1983 V (TV movie) (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1979 A Dog's Life (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1996 Dave's World (TV series)
Howard Kramer
Based on a True Story (1996) … Howard Kramer
 
1996 Night Stand (TV series)
Brandon Tartikoff
Night Stand Lite (1996) … Brandon Tartikoff
 
1993 Cheers (TV series)
Bar Patron
It's Lonely on the Top (1993) … Bar Patron (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Second Noah (TV series) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2004 How It Began (video documentary) (for, whose interview we miss...)
 
1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
A Time to Stand (1997) (in memory of)
 
1997 Seinfeld (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
The Butter Shave (1997) (in memory of)
 
1988 Tapeheads (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Arli$$ (TV series)
Himself
The Client's Best Interest (1996) … Himself
 
1996 New Passages (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 December 1993 (1993) … Himself - Guest
 
1991 Saved by the Bell (TV series)
Himself
No Hope with Dope (1991) … Himself
 
1990 ALF (TV series)
Himself
Make 'em Laugh (1990) … Himself
 
1987 NBC Investigates Bob Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode #2.1 (1987) … Guest Appearance
 
1987 Night Court (TV series)
Himself
A Day in the Life (1987) … Himself (as B. Donald Tartikoff)
 
1983-1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / NBC Page
Madonna/Simple Minds (1985) … Himself (uncredited)
Don Rickles/Billy Idol (1984) … Himself (uncredited)
Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar Mellencamp (1983) … Himself - Host/NBC Page
 
1985 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Himself
 
1982 Don't Touch That Dial
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001-2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Autobiography: "The Last Great Ride" with Charles Leerhsen. New York: Turtle Bay Books, a Division of Random House, 1992.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

B. Donald Tartikoff
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Trivia:

Former Chairman of Paramount Pictures (1991-1992) See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn