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John Erman(1935-2021)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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John Erman in Stella (1990)
John Erman was born on 3 August 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Blackwater Lightship (2004), Roots (1977) and The Outer Limits (1963). He died on 25 June 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 3, 1935
DiedJune 25, 2021(85)
BornAugust 3, 1935
DiedJune 25, 2021(85)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

The Blackwater Lightship (2004)
The Blackwater Lightship
6.8
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 2004
Roots (1977)
Roots
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Director
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Outer Limits
8.2
TV Series
  • Director
Making It (1971)
Making It
5.9
  • Director
  • 1971

Credits

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Director

  • Alicia Silverstone in Candles on Bay Street (2006)
    Candles on Bay Street
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2006
  • The Blackwater Lightship (2004)
    The Blackwater Lightship
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Victoria & Albert (2001)
    Victoria & Albert
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)
    Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Only Love (1998)
    Only Love
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Ellen Foster (1997)
    Ellen Foster
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Woody Allen, Peter Falk, and Sarah Jessica Parker in The Sunshine Boys (1996)
    The Sunshine Boys
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Robert Sean Leonard, Tony Goldwyn, Nathan Lane, Mare Winningham, Michael Jeter, and Courtney B. Vance in The Boys Next Door (1996)
    The Boys Next Door
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Scarlett (1994)
    Scarlett
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Breathing Lessons (1994)
    Breathing Lessons
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Queen (1993)
    Queen
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Carolina Skeletons (1991)
    Carolina Skeletons
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Julie Andrews, Ann-Margret, and Hugh Grant in Our Sons (1991)
    Our Sons
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Annabeth Gish and Tyne Daly in The Last to Go (1991)
    The Last to Go
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • The Last Best Year (1990)
    The Last Best Year
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990

Producer

  • Alicia Silverstone in Candles on Bay Street (2006)
    Candles on Bay Street
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2006
  • The Blackwater Lightship (2004)
    The Blackwater Lightship
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Broadway Legends (2002)
    Broadway Legends
    10
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)
    Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Only Love (1998)
    Only Love
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Ellen Foster (1997)
    Ellen Foster
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Woody Allen, Peter Falk, and Sarah Jessica Parker in The Sunshine Boys (1996)
    The Sunshine Boys
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Robert Sean Leonard, Tony Goldwyn, Nathan Lane, Mare Winningham, Michael Jeter, and Courtney B. Vance in The Boys Next Door (1996)
    The Boys Next Door
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Scarlett (1994)
    Scarlett
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Breathing Lessons (1994)
    Breathing Lessons
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Queen (1993)
    Queen
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • co-producer
    • 1993
  • Carolina Skeletons (1991)
    Carolina Skeletons
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • supervising producer
    • 1991
  • Annabeth Gish and Tyne Daly in The Last to Go (1991)
    The Last to Go
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1991
  • The Last Best Year (1990)
    The Last Best Year
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1990
  • David (1988)
    David
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • supervising producer
    • 1988

Additional Crew

  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.2
    TV Series
    • production associate
    • assistant to producer
    • 1963–1964
  • Stoney Burke (1962)
    Stoney Burke
    7.7
    TV Series
    • assistant to the producer
    • assistant to producer
    • 1962–1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John M. Erman
  • Born
    • August 3, 1935
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • June 25, 2021
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)

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