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Lionel Friedberg

  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Writer
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South African-born, Lionel's career began in television in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), before he began traveling the world. With 18 feature film credits to his name, he moved on to writing and directing. For the past few years he has specialized in non-fiction series and single shows, but he has directed episodic television and single dramas in South Africa before settling permanently in the United States in 1986. He worked in Canada in 1966 and has travelled extensively, making films worldwide.
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Ancient Mysteries (1994)
    Ancient Mysteries
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Infinite Voyage (1987)
    The Infinite Voyage
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Shape of Life (2001)
    The Shape of Life
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    A Sacred Duty
    • Producer
    • 2007

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    Producer



    • Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Ava Gardner, Rock Hudson, and Lana Turner in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2017)
      Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • A Sacred Duty
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Gods and Goddesses (2006)
      Gods and Goddesses
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2006
    • History's Mysteries (1998)
      History's Mysteries
      7.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1998–2006
    • The Shape of Life (2001)
      The Shape of Life
      9.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Growing Up Wild (2001)
      Growing Up Wild
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Ancient Mysteries (1994)
      Ancient Mysteries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • associate producer
      • supervising producer
      • 1995–1997
    • Biography (1987)
      Biography
      7.7
      TV Series
      • senior producer
      • producer
      • 1995–1997
    • Mysteries of the Bible (1994)
      Mysteries of the Bible
      7.6
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1995–1996
    • National Geographic Specials (1965)
      National Geographic Specials
      8.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1992
    • The Infinite Voyage (1987)
      The Infinite Voyage
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1989–1990

    Cinematographer



    • A Sacred Duty
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • The Making of 'Waxwork'
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Lelik Is My Offer (1975)
      Lelik Is My Offer
      • Cinematographer
      • 1975
    • Suster Teresa
      • Cinematographer
      • 1974
    • Fraud! (1974)
      Fraud!
      • director of photography
      • 1974
    • House of the Living Dead (1974)
      House of the Living Dead
      3.6
      • Cinematographer (lighting cameraman)
      • 1974
    • Die Voortrekkers
      • Cinematographer
      • 1973
    • Die Spook van Donkergat
      • director of photography
      • 1973
    • Met Moed, Durf en Bloed
      • Cinematographer
      • 1973
    • Shangani Patrol (1970)
      Shangani Patrol
      7.7
      • director of photography
      • 1970
    • Banana Beach
      • Cinematographer
      • 1970
    • Petticoat Safari
      • director of photography
      • 1969
    • Strangers at Sunrise (1969)
      Strangers at Sunrise
      5.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 1969
    • The Long Red Shadow (1968)
      The Long Red Shadow
      • Cinematographer
      • 1968
    • Raka
      • Cinematographer
      • 1968

    Writer



    • Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2019)
      Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
      7.8
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Ava Gardner, Rock Hudson, and Lana Turner in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2017)
      Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
      6.7
      • book "Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars"
      • 2017
    • World on a String (2007)
      World on a String
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • A Sacred Duty
      • written by
      • 2007
    • The Shape of Life (2001)
      The Shape of Life
      9.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Intimate Portrait (1990)
      Intimate Portrait
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • The DeMille Dynasty
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Ancient Mysteries (1994)
      Ancient Mysteries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • supervising writer
      • series writer
      • 1996–1998
    • National Geographic Specials (1965)
      National Geographic Specials
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • The Infinite Voyage (1987)
      The Infinite Voyage
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1989–1990

    Personal details

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      Book (with Scotty Bowers): "Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars". New York: Grove Press. ISBN 1611855802

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      Was the Chairman of SAFFTA (the South African Film and Television Association) for many years.

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