Hal Kanter

Hal Kanter

writer, producer, director

Hal Kanter was born on Dec 18, 1918 in USA. Hal Kanter's big-screen debut came with Two Tickets to Broadway directed by James V. Kern in 1951. Hal Kanter is known for Oscar's Greatest Moments directed by Jeff Margolis, Karl Malden stars as Self and F. Murray Abraham as Self. Hal Kanter has got 7 awards and 7 nominations so far. The most recent award Hal Kanter achieved is Writers Guild of America, USA. The upcoming new movie Hal Kanter plays is The 80th Annual Academy Awards which will be released on Feb 24, 2008.

Hal Kanter started out writing variety shows and revues for television in the early 1950s. He turned to screenwriting in the mid-1950s, specializing in comedies (he wrote for Bob Hope and Martin & Lewis) but also turning out dramas such as The Rose Tattoo and Let's Make Love. He directed a few movies, and although they met with success and acclaim, he returned to television. In the 1970s he was the executive producer of the landmark series All in the Family (1971),among a dozen others.

  • Birthday

    Dec 18, 1918
  • Place of Birth

    Savannah, Georgia, USA

Known For

Awards

7 wins & 7 nominations

Writers Guild of America, USA
2005
Winner - Morgan Cox Award
1989
Winner - Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
1983
Winner - Valentine Davies Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
1992
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Winner - Primetime Emmy
64th Annual Academy Awards (1992)
1991
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Winner - Primetime Emmy
63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991)
1955
Best Written Comedy Material
Winner - Primetime Emmy
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