Gerald W. Abrams Biography

Fast Facts

• Formed the company Cypress Point Productions, for which he executive produced the award-winning "Nuremberg․"
• Graduated from Pennsylvania State University and received the school's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1986
• Father of filmmaker J․J․ Abrams, who created the TV series "Alias" and "Felicity" and directed the films "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness․"
• Began his career as an account executive for WCBS-TV in 1965
• Quote: "[on "Houdini"] "This is really the story of America․""
• Formed Phoenix Entertainment Group in 1985 with Gerald Isenberg
• Best known for producing made-for-TV movies and mini-series like "Houdini," "Out of the Ashes" and "Nuremburg․"
• Joined the Jozak Company as Vice President of Creative Affairs in 1973
• Served on the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society for two years