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John Erman

Directing Born Aug 3, 1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 4 credits

Biography

John Erman (August 3, 1935 – June 25, 2021) was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the film Who Will Love My Children? (1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries Roots (1977) and the film An Early Frost (1985).

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Known for

Film

The Cosmic Man

as Radar Operator

Full filmography

  • Remembering Roots (2002) as Self
  • Blackboard Jungle (1955) as Daly (uncredited)
  • The Cosmic Man (1959) as Radar Operator
  • The Benny Goodman Story (1956) as Harry Goodman (age 16 )