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Allen Rucker(I)

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Earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1967), an M.A. in American Culture from the University of Michigan (1969) and another M.A. in Communications from Stanford University (1977). Mr. Rucker co-founded the video documentary group TVTV. He has written eleven books of humor and nonfiction, including three on the tv series The Sopranos and a memoir about becoming paralyzed due to transverse myelitis at the age of 50: The Best Seat In The House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday & Was Paralyzed For Life. He has also co-written books with Martin Mull, Tom Green, and country star Gretchen Wilson.
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    • 2 wins & 1 nomination

Known for:

The History of White People in America (1985)
The History of White People in America
6.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1985
Fast Times (1986)
Fast Times
5.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)
Portrait of a White Marriage
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1988
The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)
The History of White People in America: Volume II
6.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1986

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Writer

  • 2022 Media Access Awards (2022)
    2022 Media Access Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • 2021 Media Access Awards (2021)
    2021 Media Access Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • Whoopi Goldberg and Nyle DiMarco in 2020 Media Access Awards (2020)
    2020 Media Access Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2020
  • Simon Cowell in The 2018 Media Access Awards (2018)
    The 2018 Media Access Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • The Sopranos: Road to Respect (2006)
    The Sopranos: Road to Respect
    • script
    • story
    • writer
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1987)
    American Experience
    • story
    • telescript
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • The Ultimate Auction
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2000
  • Stand and Be Counted
    • narration
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • The 19th Annual CableACE Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1997
  • A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1997
  • The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1996
  • The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1995
  • 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1995
  • All My Children 25th Anniversary Special
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1995

Producer

  • A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back (1993)
    A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back
    • co-producer
    • TV Special
    • 1993
  • Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)
    Portrait of a White Marriage
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Fast Times (1986)
    Fast Times
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • The History of White People in America (1985)
    The History of White People in America
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • From Cleveland
    • co-producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (1976)
    TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards
    • producer: TVTV
    • production
    • TV Special
    • 1976
  • The Lord of the Universe (1974)
    The Lord of the Universe
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Four More Years (1972)
    Four More Years
    • producer: Top Value Television
    • TV Movie
    • 1972

Additional Crew

  • Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)
    Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
    • consulting producer: TNT
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    SCTV Network
    • creative consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1981

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    Book: "The History of White People In America"

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