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Hal Kanter was a writer, producer and director, principally for comedy actors such as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley, for both feature films and television. Kanter helped Tennessee Williams turn the play by Williams into the film version of The Rose Tattoo. He was regularly credited as a writer for the Academy Award broadcasts. Kanter was also the creator and executive producer of the television series Julia.
Born
Wednesday, 18 December 1918
Died
Sunday, 06 November 2011
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Lunch | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| The 84th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2012 |
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self - Writer / Self | 2009 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self | 2005 |
| Lucy! TV's Comedy Queen | Self | 2003 |
| The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel | Himself / Self | 2002 |
| The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 | Self | 2002 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Elvis in Hollywood | Himself / Self | 1993 |
| Color Adjustment | Self | 1992 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Lunch | Himself / Self | 2012 |
| The 84th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2012 |
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self - Writer / Self | 2009 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self | 2005 |
| Lucy! TV's Comedy Queen | Self | 2003 |
| The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel | Himself / Self | 2002 |
| The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 | Self | 2002 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Elvis in Hollywood | Himself / Self | 1993 |
| Color Adjustment | Self | 1992 |
| Jack Paar Tonite | Self | 1973 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| That Regis Philbin Show | Self | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Producer | 1961 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1952 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| For the Love of It | 1980 |
| The Jimmy Stewart Show | 1971 |
| Julia | 1968 |
| Valentine's Day | 1964 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 |
| Vacation Playhouse | 1963 |
| The Milton Berle Show | 1958 |
| Once Upon a Horse... | 1958 |
| I Married a Woman | 1958 |
| Loving You | 1957 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Lucy Moves to NBC | 1980 |
| Chico and the Man | 1974 |
| The Jimmy Stewart Show | 1971 |
| All in the Family | 1971 |
| Julia | 1968 |
| Valentine's Day | 1964 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 |
| Vacation Playhouse | 1963 |
| The Milton Berle Show | 1958 |
| Once Upon a Horse... | 1958 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 |
| The George Gobel Show | 1954 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1969 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Comedy Writing | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Producer - Live Series | Nominated |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Written Comedy Material | Won |
