Joseph Stern | |
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.webp) Stern inThe Big Easy, 1982 | |
| Born | (1940-09-03)September 3, 1940 (age 85) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer,actor,theatrical producer |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Joseph Stern (born September 3, 1940) is an American television, film and theater producer and actor.[1]
Stern was born in Los Angeles and graduated fromFairfax High School andUCLA.[2] Aiming to become a professional Shakespearean actor, Stern auditioned atJoe Papp's Public Theatre and was hired there in his first paid acting job.[2]
As an actor, Stern played the role of Larry Hale on the CBS soap operaLove Is a Many-Splendored Thing from 1969 to 1971. During the 1970s, he made some guest appearances on TV series' includingThe Rockford Files,M*A*S*H,Kojak,Family,The Feather & Father Gang andHart to Hart.
Stern is best known for producing such films and television series asLaw & Order,Cagney & Lacey,Judging Amy,Dad andNo Man's Land. Overall, he has produced over 250 episodes of television, as well as numerous long form specials and films. He has had several overall deals and has worked for four studios and six networks. His development for them amounted to over twenty pilot scripts, eleven of which were shot and six that have made it to series.[2]
Stern is also the founder ofThe Matrix Theatre Company.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | The Irish Whiskey Rebellion | Heydt | |
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush | Eddie The Drug Store Clerk | |
| 1980 | Hero at Large | Assistant Director |
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