Jerry Leider Biography (1931-)
Full name, Gerald J. Leider; born May 28, 1931, in Camden, NJ; son of Myer and Minnie L. Leider; married Susan Trustman, December 21, 1968; children: Matthew Trustman, Kenneth Harold.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Producer, executive
- Birth Details
- May 28, 1931
- Camden, New Jersey, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Producer
- The Jazz Singer, Associated Film, 1980
- Trenchcoat, Buena Vista, 1983
- Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde, Savoy Pictures, 1995
- My Favorite Martian (also known as My Favourite Martian), Buena Vista/Walt Disney Pictures, 1999
- Film Work
- Other
- Executive producer, Wild Horse Hank, 1979
- Sophie's Choice, Universal, 1982
- Where the Boys Are, TriStar, 1984
- Dark Crystal, Universal, 1984
- The Evil That Men Do, TriStar, 1984
- Television Executive Producer
- Series
- Payne, CBS, c. 1999
- Movies
- Family Blessings (also known as LaVyrle Spencer's "Family Blessings"), CBS, 1996
- (As Gerald Leider) Home Song (also known as LaVyrle Spencer's "Home Song"), CBS, 1996
- Trucks, USA Network, 1997
- Television Work
- Other
- Executive producer, And I Alone Survived, NBC, 1978
- (With Burt Nodella) Executive producer, Willa, CBS, 1979
- Executive producer, The Hostage Tower, CBS, 1980
- Co-executive producer, Sidney Sheldon's The Sands of Time (miniseries), Tribune Premiere Network, 1992
- Executive producer, Morning Glory, 1993
- Executive producer, Fall from the Sky, 2002
- Executive producer, Cadet Kelly, 2002
- Other television work includes The Girl Who Spelled Freedom, The Haunting Passion, Jane Doe, Letting Go, Poor Little Rich Girl, The Scarlet and the Black, Secrets of a Married Man, Skeezer, Sunset Limousine, A Time to Live, and Unnatural Causes.
- Stage Producer
- Ages of Man, New York City and London productions, between 1956 and 1959
- Also producer of Shinbone Alley and The Visit, both New York City; and Garden District.