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William Blinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Frederick Blinn |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, television producer |
William Frederick Blinn (born July 21, 1937) is an American screenwriter and television producer.
Biography
Career
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Blinn began his career in television in the 1960s. As a screenwriter, Blinn has written episodes of Rawhide, Here Come the Brides, Gunsmoke, The Rookies, and Fame (where he also served as executive producer[1]). In 1971, Blinn wrote the screenplay for the television movie Brian's Song for which he won an Emmy and Peabody Award. He won a second Emmy in 1977 for his work on the miniseries Roots. Blinn also created the series Starsky and Hutch, and later produced the 2004 film of the same name.[2]
In addition to screenwriting (which includes Purple Rain), Blinn has also produced several television series and television movies including Aaron's Way, Polly: Comin' Home!, and Pensacola: Wings of Gold.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Emmy Award | Won | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation | Brian's Song |
| 1977 | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Roots (Shared with Ernest Kinoy) | ||
| 1982 | Nominated | Outstanding Drama Series | Fame (Shared with Gerald I. Isenberg, Stan Rogow, and Mel Swope) | |
| 1983 | Outstanding Drama Series | Fame (Shared with Mel Swope) | ||
| 1984 | Outstanding Drama Series | Fame (Shared with Ken Ehrlich) | ||
| 1977 | Humanitas Prize | Won | 60 Minute Category | Roots (Shared with James Lee for episode #4) |
| 1996 | Nominated | 90 Minute Category | The Boys Next Door | |
| 1972 | Peabody Awards | Won | Brian's Song | |
| 1997 | Writers Guild of America Award | Adapted Long Form | The Boys Next Door |
References
- ^ Blinn, William (2001-04-20). "If Hollywood Takes the Credit, It Must Also Share the Blame". The L.A. Times. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "William Blinn Biography (1937-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
December 7, 2008 Lifetime Achievement in Writing Winner Caucus for Writers, Producers, and Directors
External links
- William Blinn at IMDb
- Template:Tv.com person
- Template:Http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/william-blinn Archive of American Television interview
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