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Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson TV Listings
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Wed, Sep 10, 4:20 PM
Rain Man
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Thu, Sep 11, 7:30 AM
High Anxiety
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Thu, Sep 11, 11:00 AM
History of the World---Part I
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Thu, Sep 11, 10:00 PM
Disclosure
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Sat, Sep 13, 11:30 AM
Man of the Year
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Tue, Sep 16, 2:00 AM
History of the World---Part I
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Barry Levinson Biography
Birth Place:
Baltimore, MD
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
04/06/1942, Aries
Profession:
Director; producer; screenwriter; actor
Barry Levinson Fast Facts:
Began his career as a stand-up comic, which led to an Emmy-winning stint as a performer and writer on
The Carol Burnett Show
.
Cowrote and appeared in the Mel Brooks comedies
Silent Movie
(1976) and
High Anxiety
(1977).
Made his directorial debut in 1982 with the semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale
Diner
.
Executive-produced the gritty TV crime drama
Homicide: Life on the Street
,
and also directed the pilot episode.
Several of Levinson's movies are set in his hometown of Baltimore, including
Diner
,
Tin Men
,
Avalon
and
Liberty Heights
.
Barry Levinson Relationships:
Irvin Levinson - Father
Vi Levinson - Mother
Diana Levinson - Wife
Jack Levinson - Son
Patrick - Stepson
Michelle Levinson - Stepdaughter
Sam Levinson - Son
Valerie Curtin - Ex-wife
Barry Levinson Awards:
1989 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1992 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Winner
1988 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
1991 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1991 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
1979 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1990 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Best Writing in Variety or Music - Winner
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Winner
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series - Winner
College:
Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD; attended American University, Washington, DC
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