Edward Montagne

For his father, the British screenwriter, see Edward J. Montagne.
Edward Montagne
Born
Edward J. Montagne Jr.

(1912-05-20)May 20, 1912
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedDecember 15, 2003(2003-12-15) (aged 91)
Agoura Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television producer, film producer, film director

Edward J. Montagne Jr.[1] (May 20, 1912 – December 15, 2003) was an American television series producer and film director.[2] He was the son of screenwriter Edward J. Montagne,[3]

Career

He produced the successful American television series The Phil Silvers Show, The Tall Man and McHale's Navy. He also directed the films McHale's Navy (1964) starring Ernest Borgnine and its sequel McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) starring Joe Flynn and Tim Conway.

He produced several films as Universal Pictures for Don Knotts as well as Angel in My Pocket with Andy Griffith as well as They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978) starring Tim Conway and Chuck McCann. In 1978, Montagne was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Green, Paul (January 10, 2014). A History of Television's The Virginian, 1962-1971. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 978-0786457991 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Edward Montagne". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Edward J. Montagne Jr. Biography". Fandango. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Edward J. Montagne". Television Academy. Retrieved June 8, 2021.


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