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Hal Gurnee is an American television director who directed all of the television shows hosted by David Letterman on NBC. Gurnee directed the NBC daytime program The David Letterman Show, then moved with Letterman to Late Night with David Letterman in 1982. Gurnee himself would often be heard or appear on the show, when Letterman would call on him in the control room to facilitate a comedy segment. When introducing him, Letterman would deliberately stumble over and mispronounce his last name, or confuse him with Dan Gurney.
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Orson Bean Show | Self | 8696 |
| The Story of Late Night | Self | 2021 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Himself - Presenting 'Hal Gurnee's Network Timekiller' | 1993 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Orson Bean Show | Self | 8696 |
| The Story of Late Night | Self | 2021 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Himself - Presenting 'Hal Gurnee's Network Timekiller' | 1993 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Man Show | 1999 |
| Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special | 1995 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1993 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1982 |
| Jack Paar Tonite | 1973 |
| The David Frost Show | 1969 |
| Showcase '68 | 1968 |
| The Jimmy Dean Show | 1963 |
| The Jack Paar Program | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show | 1962 |
| The Garry Moore Show | 1958 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | 1957 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Won |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
