Sam Weisman Biography ((?)-)

Born in Binghamton, NY; married Constance McCashin (an actress; also known asConstance Broman), October, 1978; children: Daniel "Dan" Morgan (an actor and filmmaker), Marguerite Katherine (an actress). Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Fifth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Director, producer, actor

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Director
Series
Family Ties, NBC, multiple episodes, between 1983 and 1989
Brooklyn Bridge, CBS, multiple episodes (including "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"), between 1991 and 1993
The Single Guy, NBC, multiple episodes, between 1995 and 1996
Television Work
Series; Other
Producer, American Dreamer, NBC, 1990
Executive producer, Brooklyn Bridge, CBS, beginning 1991
Executive producer, The Single Guy, NBC, 1995
Television Director
Episodic
"Briefless Encounter," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1984
"Cooking with Candy," Domestic Life, CBS, 1984
"Dinner for Two," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1984
"Reading between the Lines," The Ellen Burstyn Show, ABC, 1986
"Divorce with Extreme Prejudice," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987
"Sam & Dave," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
"Take a Left at the Altar," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
"To Heiress Human," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
Premiere episode, The Pursuit of Happiness, ABC, 1987
"Beauty and Obese," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
"My World and Welcome to It," Day by Day, NBC, 1988
"Princess and the Pee," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
TV 101, CBS, 1988
"Izzy Ackerman or Izzy Not?," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
"Smart Women, Nice Refreshments," Day by Day, NBC, 1989
American Dreamer, NBC, 1990
"Here to Stay," The Bernie Mac Show, Fox, 2001
Directed an episode of Open House, Fox; also directed "I'm DancingFaster Than I Can," an unaired episode of The Ellen Burstyn Show, ABC.
Pilots
The Bounder, CBS, 1984
His and Hers, CBS, 1984
Taking It Home, NBC, 1986
The Art of Being Nick, NBC, 1987
"The Kids Are Allright," Glory Days, Fox, 1990
American Dreamer, NBC, 1990

Sunset Beat, ABC, 1990
Mimi & Me, CBS, 1991
N.Y.P.D. Mounted, CBS, 1991
Billy, ABC, 1992
Frannie's Turn, CBS, 1992
Tall Hopes, CBS, 1993
The Single Guy, NBC, 1995
"Anything You Want," 7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven and 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 1996
Also directed the original pilot for 7th Heaven (unaired).
Television Appearances
Miniseries
Shem, Greatest Heroes of the Bible, 1978
Davey Cohen, Studs Lonigan, NBC, 1979
Lou Stevens, Flesh and Blood, CBS, 1979
Mel Strasser, The Last Convertible, NBC, 1979
Editor, Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls" (also known as Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls" 1981 and Valley of the Dolls), CBS, 1981
Movies
Deputy district attorney Chester Cates, Mrs. R's Daughter, NBC, 1979
Page, The Scarlett O'Hara War (also known as Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War), NBC, 1980
Resident physician, The Gift of Life, CBS, 1982
Episodic
"Mortgage Burnin' Blues," Eight Is Enough, ABC, 1977
Pete the agent, "There's No Business Like Show Business: Parts 1 & 2," Welcome Back, Kotter, ABC, 1978
Stanley Donaldson, "A Ransom in Diamonds," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1978
David Souther, "A State of Mind," Knots Landing, CBS, 1981
Sergeant Barry Hutchinson, "Your Retention Please," M*A*S*H, CBS,1981
Dr. Stewart, "Fugitives," The Powers of Matthew Star, NBC, 1982
Greg Oliver, "Witness to an Incident," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982
"For Love of Joshua," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy),NBC, 1982
"The Law Is a Fool," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy), NBC, 1983
Other
Quayle, Nero Wolfe (pilot), ABC, 1979
Nat Kaleb, Wishman (pilot), ABC, 1983
Inside "Family Ties": Behind the Scenes of a Hit (special), PBS, 1988
Film Director
D2: The Mighty Ducks (also known as The Mighty Ducks 2), Buena Vista, 1994
(And producer) Bye Bye, Love, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
George of the Jungle, Buena Vista, 1997
The Out-of-Towners, Paramount, 1999
What's the Worst that Could Happen?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Paramount, 2003
Film Producer
(With others) Dad, Universal, 1989
Summer Catch, Warner Bros., 2001
Film Appearances
Colson, Being There (also known as Chance and Willkommen, Mr. Chance), United Artists, 1979
Police officer, Loving Couples, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
Talent coordinator, Wholly Moses, Columbia, 1980
Voice, Shogun Assassin, New World, 1980
Stage Director
Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin (revue), Village Gate Theatre, New York City, 1985
Arcadia, c. 1997
RECORDINGS
Videos
Himself, Scene Stealers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2002

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