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Michael Leeson

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Michael Leeson was a writer and producer, known for Grand (1990), The War of the Roses (1989) and The Tuxedo (2002). He died on 27 July 2016.
DiedJuly 27, 2016
DiedJuly 27, 2016
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
Grand
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
The War of the Roses
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1989
Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Tuxedo (2002)
The Tuxedo
5.4
  • Writer
  • 2002
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Nancy Travis, Bill Engvall, Skyler Gisondo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Graham Patrick Martin in The Bill Engvall Show (2007)
    The Bill Engvall Show
    5.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • writer (creator)
    • 2007–2009
  • Twenty Good Years (2006)
    Twenty Good Years
    5.8
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by (creator)
    • 2006
  • Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Tuxedo (2002)
    The Tuxedo
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Poster
    What Planet Are You From?
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2000
  • Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, and Walter Matthau in I.Q. (1994)
    I.Q.
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1984–1992
  • Davis Rules (1991)
    Davis Rules
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1992
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • story by (creator)
    • 1990
  • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
    The War of the Roses
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Juliette Lewis, Elizabeth Peña, Jason Horst, and Daniel Hugh Kelly in I Married Dora (1987)
    I Married Dora
    6.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1987–1988
  • When Your Lover Leaves (1983)
    When Your Lover Leaves
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Robin Williams and Walter Matthau in The Survivors (1983)
    The Survivors
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
    Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
    6.0
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • The Associates (1979)
    The Associates
    7.8
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • teleplay by (creator)
    • 1979–1980

Producer

  • Nancy Travis, Bill Engvall, Skyler Gisondo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Graham Patrick Martin in The Bill Engvall Show (2007)
    The Bill Engvall Show
    5.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Davis Rules (1991)
    Davis Rules
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1992
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
    The War of the Roses
    6.8
    • co-producer
    • 1989
  • Juliette Lewis, Elizabeth Peña, Jason Horst, and Daniel Hugh Kelly in I Married Dora (1987)
    I Married Dora
    6.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • The Associates (1979)
    The Associates
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1980
  • Barry Bostwick and Shelley Long in Young Guy Christian (1979)
    Young Guy Christian
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • There's Always Room
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Phyllis (1975)
    Phyllis
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1976

Additional Crew

  • Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Judith Light, and Todd Louiso in Phenom (1993)
    Phenom
    6.6
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1993–1994
  • Davis Rules (1991)
    Davis Rules
    7.3
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1992
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1981
  • The Associates (1979)
    The Associates
    7.8
    TV Series
    • developer
    • 1979–1980
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1975
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1974

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  • Died
    • July 27, 2016

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