Norman Powell (television executive)
Norman S. Powell | |
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 Powell in 2009 | |
| Born | Norman Scott Barnes November 2, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Known for | Brothers at War |
| Parent(s) | Joan Blondell (mother) George Barnes (biological father) Dick Powell (adoptive father) |
Norman Scott Powell (né Barnes; November 2, 1934) is an American television executive.
Biography
Norman Scott Barnes was born November 2, 1934, in Los Angeles.[1] The son of actress Joan Blondell and cinematographer George Barnes, he was adopted by his mother's second husband, Dick Powell in February 1938 under the name Norman Scott Powell.
Powell has produced shows such as Gunsmoke and The Big Valley. He produced episodes of the 2002–03 season of the TV series 24 and the 2006 season of The Unit. He produced the award-winning documentary Brothers at War with director/producer Jake Rademacher and executive producers Gary Sinise and David Scantling.[2]
Accolades
He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama Series for 24, and Outstanding Limited Series for Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977). He was nominated for the Producers Guild of America Award for Producer of the Year in an Episodic Drama, for 24.[3]
References
- ^ Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905–1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 15, 2009). "Goldwyn acquires 'Brothers at War'". Variety magazine. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ "Norman S. Powell - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External links
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