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David Gerber Biography

Birth Name:David Gerber

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Was awarded the 1996 Casting Society of America Lifetime Achievement Award
  • In 1998, he received the American Film Institute TV Producer of the Year Award
  • Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific
  • In 1970, he got married to television actress Laraine Stephens
  • Was best known for his work as a producer of television series, including "Police Story," "Nanny and the Professor" and "Cade's County․"
  • During World War II, he was a prisoner of war after his plane was shot down over Germany
  • Has served as president of the television division at 20th Century Fox

Awards

  • 1974Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy: nominated
  • 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 2002Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
  • 2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated