Walon Green
Birth Name:
Walon Green
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Script department, Director, Cinematographer
Fast Facts
- The Western Writers of America offered him a Spur Award for Best Drama Script for "The Hi-Lo Country in 1999․"
- Won the Technical Grand Prize at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival for his documentary, "The Hellstrom Chronicle," as well as the Flaherty Documentary Award
- Got a job as a researcher with David Wolper because he knew German and could translate one of Hitler's speeches for a World War II documentary
- A documentary film director and producer, he made a number of nature and history films for National Geographic and producer David Wolper
- Worked on several television police dramas including "Hill Street Blues," "Law & Order" and NYPD Blue," and served as the executive producer for the ninth season of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent․"
- Enjoys writing for television because he likes the atmosphere of working with the staff and getting to know the actors
- Studied history in Europe and worked in Latin America
Awards
- 1970Oscar - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced:Nominated
- 1971Technical Grand PrizeWinner
- 1972Oscar - Best Documentary, Features:Winner
- 1972Flaherty Documentary AwardWinner
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1987WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Drama:Nominated
- 1993Edgar - Best Television Episode:Nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1995Edgar - Best Television Episode:Winner
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 1999Spur Award - Best Drama Script:Winner
- 1999WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Drama:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Nominated
- 2016WGA Award (TV) - Long Form - Original:Winner