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James Lipton: Biography

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Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/19/1926, Virgo
Profession: TV host; writer; actor; producer

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James Lipton Fast Facts:

Originally planned to be a lawyer; took up acting as a side job to pay the bills.
Spent more than 10 years studying theatrical arts, modern dance and ballet with masters such as Stella Adler, Harold Clurman and Robert Lewis.
Made his Broadway debut in 1951 in Lillian Hellman's The Autumn Garden, directed by his acting teacher Harold Clurman.
Spent 10 years on Guiding Light in the 1950s as Dr. Dick Grant.
Wrote the book and lyrics for two Broadway musicals: Nowhere to Go but Up and Sherry! A cast album for Sherry! was created in 2005, starring Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters, Carol Burnett, Tommy Tune and Mike Myers.
Executive produced 12 Bob Hope birthday specials and former president Jimmy Carter's inaugural gala.
Spends two weeks preparing for each interview on Inside the Actors Studio, where performers and directors discuss their lives, inspirations and craft before an audience of students from New York's Actors Studio.

James Lipton Relationships:
Lawrence Lipton - Father
Betty Lipton - Mother
Nina Foch - Ex-wife
Kedakai Turner - Wife
James Lipton Awards:
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) - Nominee
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Informational) - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Informational) - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series (Traditional) - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics - Nominee
2008 Emmy: Outstanding Nonfiction Series - Nominee
College:
Attended Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

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Late Night with Conan OBrien, Conan OBrien, James Lipton Dana Edelson/NBC

Inside the Actors Studio, Kyra Sedgwick, James Lipton Virginia Sherwood/Bravo Photo

Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton, Forest Whitaker Barbara Nitke/Bravo Photo

Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton, Teri Hatcher 191575/Bravo Photo

Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton, Tom Hanks Virginia Sherwood/Bravo

Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton, Matt Damon Virginia Sherwood/Bravo Photo

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