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Russell Morash Biography

Birth Name:Russell Morash

Birth Place:Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Was made a fellow of the National Association of Garden Writers
In 2005, he received the George Robert White Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University in 1957
Started out as a producer for the WGBH TV station in Boston
Often produces "how-to" programs such as "The French Chef," "Crockett's Victory Garden," etc
Is primarily known for his work on "This Old House," which he founded in 1979
Thought of the idea of producing "This Old House" while renovating his own home in Boston

Awards

1983Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Series: winner
1984Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Series: nominated
1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Program: nominated
1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk/Service Show: winner
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk/Service Show: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk or Service Show: winner
1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Program: nominated
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk/Service Show: winner
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk/Service Show: nominated
1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk/Service Show: winner
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Directing - Special Class: winner
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Talk/Service Show: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: winner
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Program: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: winner
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing - Special Class: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: winner
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: winner
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing - Special Class: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing - Special Class: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: winner
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing - Special Class: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: winner
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: winner
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Service Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Service Show: nominated