John Erman
Directing Born Aug 3, 1935 Died Jun 25, 2021 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 79 credits
Biography
John Erman works in directing. Born August 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. Died June 25, 2021. Archytele tracks 79 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Candles on Bay Street · Director
The Blackwater Lightship · DirectorThe Blackwater Lightship · Producer
Remembering Roots
Victoria & Albert · DirectorVictoria & Albert · Director
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke · DirectorToo Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke · Producer
Only Love · Director
Ellen Foster · DirectorEllen Foster · Producer
The Sunshine Boys · DirectorThe Sunshine Boys · ProducerThe Boys Next Door · DirectorThe Boys Next Door · Producer
Scarlett · DirectorScarlett · ProducerBreathing Lessons · ProducerBreathing Lessons · Director
Alex Haley's Queen · Director
Our Sons · DirectorCarolina Skeletons · DirectorThe Last to Go · ProducerThe Last to Go · Director
Stella · DirectorThe Last Best Year · DirectorThe Last Best Year · Producer
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank · DirectorDavid · Director
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles · DirectorThe Two Mrs. Grenvilles · Supervising ProducerWhen the Time Comes · ProducerWhen the Time Comes · Director
The Atlanta Child Murders · DirectorAn Early Frost · DirectorRight to Kill? · Director
A Streetcar Named Desire · Director
Who Will Love My Children? · DirectorAnother Woman's Child · Director
Eleanor, First Lady of the World · DirectorThe Letter · Director
This Year's Blonde · DirectorThe Silent Lovers · DirectorThe Scarlett O'Hara War · Director
Roots: The Next Generations · DirectorMy Old Man · Director
Child of Glass · DirectorJust Me and You · Director
Roots · DirectorAlexander: The Other Side of Dawn · DirectorGreen Eyes · DirectorGreen Eyes · Producer
Family · DirectorGood Heavens · Director
Karen · Director
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies · DirectorLetters from Three Lovers · Director
M*A*S*H · DirectorThe Bob Newhart Show · Director
Making It · Director
Room 222 · DirectorMarcus Welby, M.D. · Director
The Flying Nun · DirectorJudd, for the Defense · Director
Star Trek · DirectorThat Girl · DirectorOccasional Wife · Director
Full Filmography
79 titles- Candles on Bay Street (2006) Director
- The Blackwater Lightship (2004) Director
- The Blackwater Lightship (2004) Producer
- Remembering Roots (2002) as Self
- Victoria & Albert (2001) Director
- Victoria & Albert (2001) Director
- Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999) Director
- Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999) Producer
- Only Love (1998) Director
- Ellen Foster (1997) Director
- Ellen Foster (1997) Producer
- The Sunshine Boys (1996) Director
- The Sunshine Boys (1996) Producer
- The Boys Next Door (1996) Director
- The Boys Next Door (1996) Producer
- Scarlett (1994) Director
- Scarlett (1994) Producer
- Breathing Lessons (1994) Producer
- Breathing Lessons (1994) Director
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993) Director
- Our Sons (1991) Director
- Carolina Skeletons (1991) Director
- The Last to Go (1991) Producer
- The Last to Go (1991) Director
- Stella (1990) Director
- The Last Best Year (1990) Director
- The Last Best Year (1990) Producer
- The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) Director
- David (1988) Director
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) Director
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) Supervising Producer
- When the Time Comes (1987) Producer
- When the Time Comes (1987) Director
- The Atlanta Child Murders (1985) Director
- An Early Frost (1985) Director
- Right to Kill? (1985) Director
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) Director
- Who Will Love My Children? (1983) Director
- Another Woman's Child (1983) Director
- Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982) Director
- The Letter (1982) Director
- This Year's Blonde (1980) Director
- The Silent Lovers (1980) Director
- The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980) Director
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) Director
- My Old Man (1979) Director
- Child of Glass (1978) Director
- Just Me and You (1978) Director
- Roots (1977) Director
- Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977) Director
- Green Eyes (1977) Director
- Green Eyes (1977) Producer
- Family (1976) Director
- Good Heavens (1976) Director
- Karen (1975) Director
- Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) Director
- Letters from Three Lovers (1973) Director
- M*A*S*H (1972) Director
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) Director
- Making It (1971) Director
- Room 222 (1969) Director
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) Director
- The Flying Nun (1967) Director
- Judd, for the Defense (1967) Director
- Star Trek (1966) Director
- That Girl (1966) Director
- Occasional Wife (1966) Director
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965) Director
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) Director
- The Fugitive (1963) Director
- The Outer Limits (1963) Director
- My Favorite Martian (1963) Director
- Stoney Burke (1962) Director
- Ben Casey (1961) Director
- The Cosmic Man (1959) as Radar Operator
- The Benny Goodman Story (1956) as Harry Goodman (age 16 )
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) as Daly (uncredited)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Director
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Erman best known for?
John Erman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Orphan (2009), The Prince & Me 2: The Royal Wedding (2006), The Prince & Me 2: The Royal Wedding (2006), Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980).
When and where was John Erman born?
John Erman was born on August 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. They passed away on June 25, 2021.
How many credits does John Erman have?
John Erman has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2006.
What is John Erman's background in cinema and television?
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...
John Erman by the numbers
79credits
47films
32TV series
1951–2006active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) as Daly (uncredited) — aged about 19
- The Cosmic Man (1959) as Radar Operator — aged about 23
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