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Dick Ebersol

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  • Director
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Dick Ebersol at an event for The Tillman Story (2010)
Dick Ebersol was born on 28 July 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Friday Night (1983), NBC Sunday Night Football (2006) and Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad (2008). He has been married to Susan Saint James since 21 November 1981. They have three children. He was previously married to Susan Stafford.
BornJuly 28, 1947
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BornJuly 28, 1947
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Friday Night (1983)
    Friday Night
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    NBC Sunday Night Football (2006)
    NBC Sunday Night Football
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad (2008)
    Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (2010)
    Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer(2010, Olympic Games and opening ceremony)
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Producer

    • NBC Sunday Night Football (2006)
      NBC Sunday Night Football
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The Kentucky Derby
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games (2010)
      Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer: Olympic Games and opening ceremony (2010)
      • 2010
    • The Kentucky Derby
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad (2008)
      Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Barbaro: A Nation's Horse (2007)
      Barbaro: A Nation's Horse
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games (2006)
      Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Ironman Triathlon World Championship
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Athens 2004: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (2004)
      Athens 2004: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Ironman Triathlon World Championship (2002)
      Ironman Triathlon World Championship
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games (2002)
      Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2002
    • XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • 2000 MLB All-Star Game
      7.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998)
      Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
      7.5
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • 1998 MLB All-Star Game
      7.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1998

    Additional Crew

    • Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
      Today
      4.6
      TV Series
      • senior production executive
      • 1977–1980

    Director

    • Michael Phelps Inside the Story of the Beijing Games (2008)
      Michael Phelps Inside the Story of the Beijing Games
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Beijing 2008 Highlights (2008)
      Beijing 2008 Highlights
      • Director
      • 2008
    • 107th U.s. Open Championship (2007)
      107th U.s. Open Championship
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2007
    • 1970 MLB All-Star Game
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1970
    • Dave Bristol in 1969 MLB All-Star Game (1969)
      1969 MLB All-Star Game
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1969
    • 1968 MLB All-Star Game (1968)
      1968 MLB All-Star Game
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1968
    • 1967 World Series
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1967
    • 1967 MLB All-Star Game
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1967

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Dick 'Bud' Ebersol
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • July 28, 1947
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Susan Saint JamesNovember 21, 1981 - present (3 children)
    • Children
      • Willie Ebersol
    • Relatives
      • Christa Miller(Niece or Nephew)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Portrayals
      • 3 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He placed the highest bid ($50,000.00) in a charity auction in 2003 for the privilege of knowing who Carly Simon wrote about in her song "You're So Vain".
    • Nickname
      • Dick

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