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John Erman

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American television director and producer (1935–2021)
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John Erman
Born(1935-08-03)August 3, 1935
DiedJune 25, 2021(2021-06-25) (aged 85)
Other namesJohn M. Erman
Education
Occupations
Years active1955–2006
SpouseRichard Blair

John Erman (August 3, 1935 – June 25, 2021) was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for tenPrimetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the filmWho Will Love My Children? (1983). He also won twoDirectors Guild of America Awards for the miniseriesRoots (1977) and the filmAn Early Frost (1985).

Career

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Born inHyde Park, Chicago,[1] Erman spent the early years of his career, after a few small roles in films such asThe Cosmic Man (1957), directing episodes of such primetime series asPeyton Place,The Fugitive,The Outer Limits (original series),Stoney Burke,Ben Casey,My Favorite Martian,That Girl,The Flying Nun,Marcus Welby, M.D.,Star Trek (original series), andJudd, for the Defense.

Erman directed episodes ofRoots and its sequel,Roots: The Next Generations, as well asAlex Haley's Queen. He helmed many television films, includingAlexander: The Other Side of Dawn,Green Eyes,Child of Glass,The Scarlett O'Hara War,Who Will Love My Children?,A Streetcar Named Desire,The Two Mrs. Grenvilles,Right to Kill?,An Early Frost,The Atlanta Child Murders,The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank,David,Breathing Lessons,Scarlett,The Sunshine Boys,Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke,The Boys Next Door, andCandles on Bay Street, many of which he also produced.

Erman directed the feature filmsMaking It (1971),Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973, credited as Bill Sampson) andStella (1990).

Death

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Erman died on June 25, 2021, inNew York City,New York after a brief illness, at age 85.[2][3][4]

Awards and nominations

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Primetime Emmy Awards

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YearCategoryNominated workResult
1977Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesRoots ("Part II")Nominated
1980Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or SpecialThe Scarlett O'Hara WarNominated
1983Who Will Love My Children?Won
1984A Streetcar Named DesireNominated
1986Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or SpecialAn Early FrostNominated
1987Outstanding MiniseriesThe Two Mrs. GrenvillesNominated
1988Outstanding Drama/Comedy SpecialThe Attic: The Hiding of Anne FrankNominated
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or SpecialNominated
1989Outstanding Drama/Comedy SpecialDavidNominated
1994Outstanding Made for Television MovieBreathing LessonsNominated

Directors Guild of America Awards

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YearCategoryNominated workResult
1978Outstanding Directing – Drama SeriesRoots ("Part II")Won
1984Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV FilmWho Will Love My Children?Nominated
1986An Early FrostWon

Filmography

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Film

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Director

Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1955Blackboard JungleDalyUncredited
1956The Benny Goodman StoryHarry Goodman (aged 16)
Anything GoesBoyUncredited
1959The Cosmic ManRadar Operator

Television

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YearTitleDirectorProducerNotes
1962-63Stoney BurkeYesAssociate11 Episodes;
Also assistant to producer
1963-64The Outer LimitsYesNo19 episodes (first season only);
Also production associate, casting consultant
1964The FugitiveYesNo1 Episode
Ben CaseyYesNo1 Episode
1965KarenYesNo1 Episode
1965-66My Favorite MartianYesNo12 Episodes
1966Please Don’t Eat The DaisiesYesNo6 Episodes
1966-67That GirlYesNo10 Episodes
1967Occasional WifeYesNo1 Episode
1967-68The Second Hundred YearsYesNo4 Episodes
1967-69Judd, for the DefenseYesNo3 Episodes
Peyton PlaceYesNo12 Episodes
1968Star TrekYesNo1 Episode
The Flying NunYesNo4 Episodes
1968-70The Ghost & Mrs. MuirYesNo8 Episodes
1969Bracken's WorldYesNo1 Episode
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.YesNo2 Episodes
1969-74Marcus Welby, M.D.YesNo5 Episodes
1970Room 222YesNo2 Episodes
1971ArnieYesNo1 Episode
1974The Girl with Something ExtraYesNo1 Episode
1975The Bob Newhart ShowYesNo1 Episode
KarenYesNo3 Episodes
M*A*S*HYesNo1 Episode
1976FamilyYesNo4 Episodes
Good HeavensYesNo1 Episode
1977RootsYesNo1 Episode
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsYesNo3 Episodes
1985The Atlanta Child MurdersYesNo
1987The Two Mrs. GrenvillesYesSupervising
1993Alex Haley's QueenYesCo-Producer
1994ScarlettYesYes
1999Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeYesNo
2001Victoria & AlbertYesNo2 Episodes

Actor

TV movies

YearTitleDirectorProducer
1973Letters from Three LoversYesNo
1977Green EyesYesYes
Alexander: The Other Side of DawnYesNo
1978Child of GlassYesNo
Just Me and YouYesNo
1979My Old ManYesNo
1980The Scarlett O'Hara WarYesNo
This Year's BlondeYesNo
The Silent LoversYesNo
1982The LetterYesNo
Eleanor, First Lady of the WorldYesNo
1983Another Woman's ChildYesNo
Who Will Love My Children?YesNo
1984A Streetcar Named DesireYesNo
1985Right to Kill?YesNo
An Early FrostYesNo
1987When the Time ComesYesYes
1988The Attic: The Hiding of Anne FrankYesSupervisor
DavidYesNo
1990The Last Best YearYesYes
1991The Last to GoYesYes
Our SonsYesNo
Carolina SkeletonsYesSupervisor
1994Breathing LessonsYesYes
1996The Boys Next DoorYesYes
The Sunshine BoysYesNo
1997Ellen FosterYesYes
1998Only LoveYesExecutive
2004The Blackwater LightshipYesYes
2006Candles on Bay StreetYesYes

References

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  1. ^Huffman, Kathy (May 23, 1980)."Director John Erman Is Proud of 'Moviola'".Mason Valley News. Yerington, NV. p. 33. RetrievedNovember 22, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^Pedersen, Erik (June 29, 2021)."John Erman Dies: Emmy Winner Who Directed For 'Star Trek', 'Roots' & 'M*A*S*H' Was 85".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedJune 30, 2021.
  3. ^Barnes, Mike (July 6, 2021)."John Erman, Emmy-Winning Director and Frequent Ann-Margret Collaborator, Dies at 85".The Hollywood Reporter. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2021.
  4. ^Nakamura, Reid (July 6, 2021)."John Erman, Emmy-Winning 'Roots' and 'Star Trek' Director, Dies at 85".TheWrap. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2021.

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