James Lipton Biography (1926-)
Born September 19, 1926, in Detroit, MI; son of Lawrence (a writer, graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director) and Betty (a teacher; maiden name,Weinberg) Lipton; married Nina Foch (an actress), 1954 (divorced, 1959); married, wife's name Kedakai (a model and real estate broker), c. 1970. Addresses: Office: James Lipton Productions, 159 East 80th St., New York, NY 10021.; Agent: Dar Rollins, International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Writer, producer, actor, lyricist, choreographer
- Birth Details
- September 19, 1926
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Dr. Richard "Dick" Grant, The Guiding Light, CBS, 1952-62
- Host, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994-
- Episodic
- "Mountain Song," Armstrong Circle Theatre, NBC, 1951
- Himself, "La derniere," Bouillon de culture, 2001
- Voice, "The Sweetest Apu," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2002
- Interviewee, "Art," Da Ali G Show, HBO, 2003
- Guest, The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 2003
- Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003, 2004
- Warden Stefan Gentles, "Staff Infection," Arrested Development, Fox, 2004
- Warden Stefan Gentles, "Altar Egos," Arrested Development, Fox, 2004
- Warden Stefan Gentles, "Missing Kitty," Arrested Development, Fox,2004
- Himself, "U.S. Open," Open Access, The Tennis Channel, 2004
- Guest, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2004
- Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 2004
- Uniformed cop, "Borders," Cold Squad, CTV (Canada), 2005
- Also appeared in Silver Theatre, CBS, late 1940s.
- Specials
- Host, Inside the Actors Studio 100th Guest Celebration, Bravo, 2001
- The Concert for New York City, VH1, 2001
- Host, Inside the Actors Studio: 10th Anniversary Special, Bravo, 2004
- (In archive footage) 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
- Miniseries
- Himself, The Hamptons, ABC, 2002
- Television Work
- Series
- Creator, The Best of Everything, ABC, 1970
- Executive producer, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994
- Television Executive Producer
- Specials
- Happy Birthday, Bob (also known as Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday, Bob), NBC, 1978
- Loretta Lynn: The Lady ... the Legend, NBC, 1981
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party at West Point, NBC, 1981
- Loretta Lynn in the Big Apple, NBC, 1982
- Producer, Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's' All-Star Birthday at Annapolis, NBC, 1982
- Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday Bob!, NBC, 1983
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Super Birthday Special, NBC, 1984
- Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday, NBC, 1986
- Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza, NBC, 1987
- Happy Birthday, Bob--50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC, NBC,1988
- Ooh-La-La: It's' Bob Hope's Fun Birthday Spectacular from Paris' Bicentennial, NBC, 1989
- Television Producer
- Movies
- Mirrors, NBC, 1985
- Stage Work
- Producer, The Mighty Gents, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1978
- Coproducer, Ain't Misbehavin' (musical), New York City, c. 1978
- Producer, Monteith & Rand, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1978-79
- Choreographer of Charlot; director and choreographer of The Doctor in Spite of Himself; director of A Night of Shakespeare's Women, New York Shakespeare Festival.
- Stage Appearances
- Frederick Ellis, The Autumn Garden, Coronet Theatre, New York City, 1951
- Radio Appearances
- Series
- Dr. Richard "Dick" Grant, The Guiding Light, 1951-52
- Film Appearances
- Marty, The Big Break, Madison Pictures, 1953
- RECORDINGS
- Videos
- Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon, Artisan Entertainment, 2002
- Albums
- Sherry! (studio recording), Angel Records, 2004
- WRITINGS
- Television Series
- Head writer, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1965
- The Edge of Night, CBS, 1968-69
- Head writer, The Best of Everything, ABC, 1970
- Head writer, Return to Peyton Place, NBC, 1972
- Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994-
- Also writer for the series Capitol, CBS.
- Television Specials
- Happy Birthday, Bob (also known as Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday, Bob), NBC, 1978
- Loretta Lynn in the Big Apple, NBC, 1982
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Birthday at Annapolis, NBC,1982
- Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday Bob!, NBC, 1983
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Super Birthday Special, NBC, 1984
- Bob Hope's Happy Birthday Homecoming, NBC, 1985
- Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday, NBC, 1986
- (Including song lyrics, "Wings") Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza, NBC, 1987
- Songwriter, Happy Birthday, Bob--50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC, NBC, 1988
- Ooh-La-La: It's' Bob Hope's Fun Birthday Spectacular from Paris' Bicentennial, NBC, 1989
- Television Movies
- (Including lyrics for the song "Isn't It Everything") Mirrors (based on his novel of the same title), NBC, 1985
- Copacabana (also known as Barry Manilow's "Copacabana;" also based on a story by Lipton), CBS, 1985
- Television Episodes
- "Night of Betrayal," The United States Steel Hour, 1959
- "Charlie and the Kid," The United States Steel Hour, 1960
- Stage Musicals
- Book and Lyrics
- Sherry!, music by Laurence Rosenthal, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1967
- Nowhere to Go But Up, music by Sol Berkowitz, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1962
- Other
- An Exaltation of Larks, Grossman Brothers, 1968
- Mirrors (novel), Berkley Publishing, 1982
- An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition, Penguin, 1993
- An Exaltation of Home and Family, Villard, 1993
- An Exaltation of Business and Finance, Villard, 1993
- An Exaltation of Romance and Revelry, Villard, 1994
- Also creator of "An Exaltation of Days 1995 Engagement Calendar," Villard, 1994.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Entertainment Weekly, June 8, 2001, p. 56; October 19, 2001; November 16, 2001
- Variety, May 21, 2001, p. 9
- Bravo Network, http://www.bravotv.com, May 26, 2005
- Playbill, http://www.playbill.com, February 15, 2004
- TheaterMania, http://ibs.theatermania.com, February 25, 2004