Norman Rosemont

Norman Rosemont (December 12, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York – April 22, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American producer of films, television, and theatre.[1][2]

He worked as a press agent before moving into theatre. He worked as a general manager of Lerner and Loewe, then began producing TV specials.[2]

He then produced movies for television.[3] He specialized in adaptations of classic novels.[4] "The great classic authors wrote good stories with strong plots about people you could care for. And filming them at length - usually three hours - you can get most of the plot in."[5]

Awards

Rosemont won the 1980 Emmy for outstanding children's programme for the TV movie The Secret Garden, first shown in 1987.[6] All Quiet on the Western Front won the 1980 Golden Globe for best motion picture made for television.[7]

Select credits

Theatre Credits

References

  1. ^ "Norman Rosemont, Producer Who Translated Stage, Film Classics for TV, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. May 8, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Carras, Christi (May 8, 2018). "TV Producer Norman Rosemont Dies at 93". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Norman Rosemont". BFI. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Norman Rosemont Productions". BFI. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Why Norman Rosemont Likes to Film the Classics: Norman Rosemont's TV Films By DAVID LEWIN. New York Times November 23, 1980: D35.
  6. ^ "Norman Rosemont". Television Academy.
  7. ^ "All Quiet on the Western Front". www.goldenglobes.com.