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| birth_name = Daniel Henry Levin |
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| birth_date = 12/03/1932 |
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| birth_place = Trenton, New Jersey [[United States]] |
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| occupation = Film director, television director, theatre director |
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| years_active = 1967–2012 |
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'''Peter Levin''' is an American director of film, television and theatre. |
'''Peter Levin''' is an American director of film, television and theatre. |
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Since 1967, Levin has amassed a large number of credits directing episodic television and television films. Some of his television series credits include ''[[Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series)|Love Is a Many Splendored Thing]]'', ''[[James at 15]]'', ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]'', ''[[Family (1976 TV series)|Family]]'', ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]'', ''[[Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant]]'', ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'', ''[[Cagney & Lacey]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'' and ''[[Judging Amy]]''.<ref name="Film Reference">[http://www.filmreference.com/film/33/Peter-Levin.html Peter Levin Biography ((?)-)] Film Reference</ref> |
Since 1967, Levin has amassed a large number of credits directing episodic television and television films. Some of his television series credits include ''[[Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series)|Love Is a Many Splendored Thing]]'', ''[[James at 15]]'', ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]'', ''[[Family (1976 TV series)|Family]]'', ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]'', ''[[Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant]]'', ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'', ''[[Cagney & Lacey]]'', ''[[Law & Order]]'' and ''[[Judging Amy]]''.<ref name="Film Reference">[http://www.filmreference.com/film/33/Peter-Levin.html Peter Levin Biography ((?)-)] Film Reference</ref> |
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Some of his television film credits include ''[[Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case]]'' (1980), ''[[A Reason to Live (1985 film)|A Reason to Live]]'' (1985), ''[[Popeye Doyle (film)|Popeye Doyle]]'' (1986), ''[[A Killer Among Us]]'' (1990), ''[[Queen Sized]]'' (2008) and among other films.<ref name="Film Reference"/> |
Some of his television film credits include ''[[Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case]]'' (1980), ''[[A Reason to Live (1985 film)|A Reason to Live]]'' (1985), ''[[Popeye Doyle (film)|Popeye Doyle]]'' (1986), ''[[A Killer Among Us]]'' (1990), ''[[Queen Sized]]'' (2008) and among other films.<ref name="Film Reference"/> He directed "Heart in Hiding", written by his wife Audrey Davis Levin, for which she received an Emmy for Best Day Time Special in the 1970s. |
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Prior to becoming a director, Levin worked as an actor in several [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions. He trained at the [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. Eventually becoming a theatre director, he directed productions at the [[Long Wharf Theatre]] and the [[Pacific Resident Theatre]] Company. He also co-founded the off-off-Broadway [ |
Prior to becoming a director, Levin worked as an actor in several [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions. He costarred with Susan Strasberg in "[The Diary of Ann Frank]" but had to leave the production when he was drafted into the Army. He trained at the [[Carnegie Mellon University]]. Eventually becoming a theatre director, he directed productions at the [[Long Wharf Theatre]] and the [[Pacific Resident Theatre]] Company. He also co-founded the off-off-Broadway Theatre [the Hardware Poets Playhouse] with his wife Audrey Davis Levin and was also an associate artist of The Interact Theatre Company.<ref>[http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=26832 Peter Levin biography] at Movies on [[Turner Network Television|TNT]]</ref> |
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Peter Levin | |
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| Born | Daniel Henry Levin 12/03/1932 Trenton, New Jersey United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, theatre director |
| Years active | 1967–2012 |
| Spouse | Audrey Davis Levin |
| Children | Kristina Davis |
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Career
[edit]Since 1967, Levin has amassed a large number of credits directing episodic television and television films. Some of his television series credits include Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, James at 15, The Paper Chase, Family, Starsky & Hutch, Lou Grant, Fame, Cagney & Lacey, Law & Order and Judging Amy.[1]
Some of his television film credits include Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980), A Reason to Live (1985), Popeye Doyle (1986), A Killer Among Us (1990), Queen Sized (2008) and among other films.[1] He directed "Heart in Hiding", written by his wife Audrey Davis Levin, for which she received an Emmy for Best Day Time Special in the 1970s.
Prior to becoming a director, Levin worked as an actor in several Broadway productions. He costarred with Susan Strasberg in "[The Diary of Ann Frank]" but had to leave the production when he was drafted into the Army. He trained at the Carnegie Mellon University. Eventually becoming a theatre director, he directed productions at the Long Wharf Theatre and the Pacific Resident Theatre Company. He also co-founded the off-off-Broadway Theatre [the Hardware Poets Playhouse] with his wife Audrey Davis Levin and was also an associate artist of The Interact Theatre Company.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Peter Levin Biography ((?)-) Film Reference
- ^ Peter Levin biography at Movies on TNT
External links
[edit]- Peter Levin at IMDb
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