Martin Manulis
American film, television and theatre producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Ellyot Manulis (May 30, 1915 – September 28, 2007) was an American television, film, and theatre producer. Manulis was best known for his work in the 1950s producing the CBS Television programs Suspense, Studio One Summer Theatre, Climax!, The Best of Broadway and Playhouse 90. He was the sole producer of the award-winning drama series, Playhouse 90, during its first two seasons from 1956 to 1958.
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Born | Martin Ellyot Manulis (1915-05-30)May 30, 1915 Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 2007(2007-09-28) (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Film, television and theater producer |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
After leaving Playhouse 90, Manulis was the "head of television" for 20th Century Fox Television where he was responsible for creating and producing the series, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Adventures in Paradise, and Five Fingers. In 1962, he produced the film Days of Wine and Roses starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick.