David Winters
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| David Winters | |
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| Birth name | David Weizer |
| Born | April 5, 1939 in London, England |
| Notable Shows | Hullabaloo, Once Upon a Wheel, Raquel! |
| Awards | Peabody Award, Christopher Award, World Television Award |
David Winters, born April 5, 1939, in London, moved to the United States when he was 13.
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[edit] Biography
Before he formed Winters-Rosens with Burt Rosen, Winters starred on Broadway; West Side Story, and Gypsy are two of the better known productions he was in. In the 60s Winters directed episodes of The Monkees[1], was a dancer, as well as the choreograoher on both Shindig! and Hullabaloo, the two earliest Rock and Roll national shows. Nancy Sinatra wanted him to choreograph her special Movin' with Nancy, and he did, but he would ultimately be featured as one of the many guest stars. Winters earned his first Emmy nomination in a special category, because the academy had dropped choreography as a category. It was subsequently reinstated after 1967, and Winters was again nominated for the Ann-Margaret Special. After the success of the Nancy Sinatra special, Winters partnered with Burt Rosen to form Winters-Rosen (WR). Episodic television were produced, but WR was known for its specials.
[edit] Notoriety
Winters had a two year affair with Linda Lovelace, and produced the film Linda Lovelace for President. He was interviewed and appears in the documentary Inside Deep Throat.
- Winters wrote songs in the 60s with a young guy named Jerry Landis. It was not until later during a taping of Hullabaloo with Simon & Garfunkle as musical guests[2], that he realized Jerry Landis was also Paul Simon.
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
[edit] Director
[edit] Episode Director
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Monkees | 2x11 - A Coffin Too Frequent | November 20, 1967 |
| The Monkees | 2x25 - Monkees Blow Their Minds | March 11, 1968 |
[edit] Made-for-TV Movies and Specials Directed
| Title | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Raquel! | April 26, 1970 | |
| Once Upon a Wheel | April 18, 1971 | |
| The Special London Bridge Special | May 7, 1972 | |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | March 7, 1973 |
[edit] Producer
[edit] Series Producer
| Series | Year(s) | Producer Credit | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barbara McNair Show | 1969 | Producer | 1 | |
| The Leslie Uggams Show | 1969 | Producer | 1 | |
| Story Theatre | 1971 | Producer | 1 | |
| Rollin' on the River | 1971–1973 | Producer | 1 | 2 |
| Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour | 1972 | Executive Producer | 1 | |
[edit] Made-for-TV Movies and Specials Produced
| Title | Producer Credit | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy in London | Co-Producer | October, 24 1966 | |
| Raquel! | Executive Producer | April 26, 1970 | |
| The Darin Invasion | Executive Producer | October 1970 | |
| The George Kirby Show | Executive Producer | 1970 | |
| Once Upon a Wheel | Producer | April 18, 1971 | |
| The 5th Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show | Producer | August 18, 1971 | |
| The Special London Bridge Special | Producer | May 7, 1972 | |
| Timex All Star Swing Festival | Executive Producer | November 28, 1972 | |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Producer | March 7, 1973 | |
| Saga of Sonora | Producer | May 3, 1973 | |
| Old Faithful | Producer | 1973 |
[edit] Notes
- ↑ 1990, Lefcowitz, Eric, Monkees Tale.pp94-95, Last Gasp, ISBN 0-867-19378-6,
ep 43, Coffin Too Frequent ( 11-20-67)
ep 57, Monkees Blow Their Minds. (3-11-68) - ↑ Hullabaloo/Show 42
