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Barry Kemp Biography

Birth Name:Barry Kemp

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Music department, Script department

Fast Facts

  • His series "Newhart" as received two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Attended the University of Iowa, and named the main character from his series "Coach" after the university's former football coach Hayden Fry
  • He created the series "Newhart" on CBS, which lasted for eight seasons until its end in 1990
  • In addition to working with TV, he has produced films such as "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" and "Patch Adams․"

Awards

  • 1979WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 1980WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated