Lowell Ganz

Writer
Producer
Script and Continuity Department

In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management.

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Robots (2005)

Lowell Ganz was born on 31 August 1948 in Glen Oaks, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Splash (1984), Robots (2005) and Parenthood (1989). He has been married to Jeanne Russo since 26 December 1976. They have three children.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Splash

6.3

Movie

Writer

1984

Robots

6.4

Movie

Writer

2005

Parenthood

7.1

Movie

Writer

1989

Kirk Douglas, Michael J. Fox, Kirsten Dunst, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Nancy Travis, Olivia d'Abo, Eric Lloyd, Sean Babb, Jere Burns, Colleen Camp, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Phil Hartman, Adam Hendershott, Joyce Hyser, Jonathan Lynn, Mary Ellen Trainor, and Lisa Bradley in Greedy (1994)

Greedy

6.3

Movie

Writer

1994

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Writer

Mr. Saturday Night: A New Musical Comedy
7.5
- based on the movie "Mr. Saturday Night" written by
- book by
- 2022
A League of Their Own
7.6
TV Series
- based on the screenplay by
- 2022
Parenthood
8.3
TV Series
- based on the characters created by
- based on characters created by
- characters
- 2010–2015
Tooth Fairy
5.0
- screenplay
- 2010
Fever Pitch: Gag Reel
7.5
Video
- screenplay
- 2005
Fever Pitch: Red Sox Alternate Ending
Video
- screenplay
- 2005
Fever Pitch
6.2
- screenplay
- 2005
Robots
6.4
- screenplay
- 2005
Where the Heart Is
6.7
- screenplay
- 2000
Edtv
6.1
- screenplay
- 1999
Hiller and Diller
4.8
TV Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 1997–1998
Fathers' Day
5.3
- screenplay
- 1997
Multiplicity
6.1
- screenplay
- 1996
Forget Paris
6.5
- written by
- 1995
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
5.6
- characters
- written by
- 1994

Producer

Hiller and Diller
4.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1997
A League of Their Own
5.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1993
Mr. Saturday Night
5.9
- executive producer
- 1992
Parenthood
5.7
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- 1990
Knight & Daye
5.6
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1989
Channel 99
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1988
Gung Ho
6.3
- associate producer
- 1986
Herndon
5.9
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1983
Joanie Loves Chachi
3.9
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1982
Happy Days
7.4
TV Series
- supervising producer
- producer
- 1975–1982
The Further Adventures of Wally Brown
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1980
The Lovebirds
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1979
Makin' It
6.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1979
Laverne & Shirley
7.0
TV Series
- supervising producer
- producer
- 1976–1978
The Ted Knight Show
6.2
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1978

Script and Continuity Department

Parental Guidance
6.0
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2012
The Pink Panther 2
5.6
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2009
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
5.9
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2007
Just My Luck
5.5
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2006
RV
5.6
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2006
Big Momma's House 2
4.8
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2006
Hitch
6.6
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2005
Fat Albert
4.4
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2004
National Treasure
6.9
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2004
The Notebook
7.8
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2004
50 First Dates
6.8
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2004
Kangaroo Jack
4.5
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2003
Stuart Little 2
5.5
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2002
Joe Somebody
5.6
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2001
Black Knight
4.9
- script revisions (uncredited)
- 2001

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Born
- August 31, 1948
- Glen Oaks, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Jeanne RussoDecember 26, 1976 - present (3 children)
Parents
Other works
Co-wrote the Off-Broadway play "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" with director Garry Marshall. George C. Scott and Tony Danza starred in the original production.

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Trivia
Has three children, all of whom are working in entertainment: Scott Ganz (TV writer and App writer/director), Allison Ganz (studio analyst), and Simon Ganz (TV writer).