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Glenn Jordan(I)

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Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan was born on 5 April 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Family (1976), Barbarians at the Gate (1993) and The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974).
BornApril 5, 1936
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BornApril 5, 1936
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Meredith Baxter, Kristy McNichol, James Broderick, Gary Frank, and Sada Thompson in Family (1976)
    Family
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
    Barbarians at the Gate
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
    The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
    The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    New York Television Theatre (1965)
    New York Television Theatre
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Rachel York and Danny Pino in Lucy (2003)
      Lucy
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Midwives (2001)
      Midwives
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Glenn Close and Christopher Walken in Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End (1999)
      Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Rebecca De Mornay and Keith Carradine in Night Ride Home (1999)
      Night Ride Home
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Legalese (1998)
      Legalese
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Jack Lemmon and Sarah Paulson in The Long Way Home (1998)
      The Long Way Home
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • A Christmas Memory (1997)
      A Christmas Memory
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Mary & Tim (1996)
      Mary & Tim
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1996
    • After Jimmy (1996)
      After Jimmy
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Mira Sorvino, Alan Alda, Anne Archer, Lolita Davidovich, Julie Kavner, Ashley Peldon, Joyce Van Patten, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Jake's Women (1996)
      Jake's Women
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1996
    • A Streetcar Named Desire (1995)
      A Streetcar Named Desire
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1995
    • John Lithgow in My Brother's Keeper (1995)
      My Brother's Keeper
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1995
    • James Woods, Anne Archer, Graham Beckel, and Missy Crider in Jane's House (1994)
      Jane's House
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1994
    • To Dance with the White Dog (1993)
      To Dance with the White Dog
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
      Barbarians at the Gate
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1993

    Producer



    • Rachel York and Danny Pino in Lucy (2003)
      Lucy
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Midwives (2001)
      Midwives
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Glenn Close and Christopher Walken in Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End (1999)
      Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Rebecca De Mornay and Keith Carradine in Night Ride Home (1999)
      Night Ride Home
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Legalese (1998)
      Legalese
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Jack Lemmon and Sarah Paulson in The Long Way Home (1998)
      The Long Way Home
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1998
    • A Christmas Memory (1997)
      A Christmas Memory
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Mary & Tim (1996)
      Mary & Tim
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • After Jimmy (1996)
      After Jimmy
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Mira Sorvino, Alan Alda, Anne Archer, Lolita Davidovich, Julie Kavner, Ashley Peldon, Joyce Van Patten, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Jake's Women (1996)
      Jake's Women
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • A Streetcar Named Desire (1995)
      A Streetcar Named Desire
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1995
    • John Lithgow in My Brother's Keeper (1995)
      My Brother's Keeper
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1995
    • James Woods, Anne Archer, Graham Beckel, and Missy Crider in Jane's House (1994)
      Jane's House
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1994
    • To Dance with the White Dog (1993)
      To Dance with the White Dog
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
      Barbarians at the Gate
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1993

    Actor



    • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
      The Fall Guy
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Glenn
      • 1986

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Glenn A. Jordan
    • Born
      • April 5, 1936
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Other works
      (July 11 to 15, 1967) He directed Edward Albee's play, "A Delicate Balance," in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Margaret Barker (Agnes); Tom Brennan (Harry); Joyce Ebert (Claire); Priscilla Pointer (Edna); William Swetland (Tobias) and Barbette Tweed (Julia) in the cast. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director. Douglas Higgins was scenery designer. Rita Bottomley was costume designer. Peter Hunt was lighting designer. Mark Healy was stage manager.

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      Directed three Oscar-nominated performances: Marsha Mason, Joan Hackett and James Coco all three for Only When I Laugh (1981). Hackett won a Golden Globe for the same performance.

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