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Michael Leeson Biography

Birth Name:Michael J. Leeson

Profession Writer, Producer, Script department, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Won a Humanitas Prize in the 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television for "Taxi" in 1979
  • Won a BMI TV Music Award for "Grand" in 1990, which he shared with Tom Snow
  • Started out as a television writer on the series "Love, American Style" in 1972
  • Was a writer and producer on the TV series "Phyllis" in the mid-1970s
  • Best known as the creator of "The Cosby Show" and as the screenwriter of "The War of the Roses" and "What Planet Are You From?"

Awards

  • 1979Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television: winner
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series: nominated
  • 1979WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1982WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
  • 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1990BMI TV Music Award-: winner
  • 1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated