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Christopher Porterfield(1937-2021)

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Christopher Porterfield was born on 3 April 1937 in Weston, West Virginia, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Dick Cavett Show (1975), The Dick Cavett Show (1968) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). He was married to Stephanie "Stevie" Brown. He died on 22 October 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 3, 1937
DiedOctober 22, 2021(84)
BornApril 3, 1937
DiedOctober 22, 2021(84)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

The Dick Cavett Show (1975)
The Dick Cavett Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Live from Lincoln Center
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Cavett und...
TV Series
  • Producer

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Producer

  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
    The Dick Cavett Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1972–1981
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1975)
    The Dick Cavett Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1977–1979
  • Dick Cavett und...
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979

Writer

  • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
    Live from Lincoln Center
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976–1977
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
    The Dick Cavett Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1975

Additional Crew

  • Abracadabra, It's Magic
    TV Special
    • production consultant
    • 1979
  • Hocus Pocus, It's Magic
    TV Movie
    • production consultant
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 3, 1937
    • Weston, West Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • October 22, 2021
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Stephanie "Stevie" BrownJanuary 20, 1962 - October 22, 2021 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Release of the book, "Cavett" by Chris with Dick Cavett.

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