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Cort Casady Biography

Born in McAllen, TX; son of Simon (a newspaper editor and publisher) and Virginia Kent (Boon) Casady; married Barbara Mercer Kellard (an interior designer), December 28, 1987. Addresses: OFFICE--12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1275, Los Angeles, CA 90025. AGENT--Sean Zeid c/o Kaplan, Stahler, Gumer, BraunAgency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 923, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 - (323) 653-4483 - szeid@ksgbagency.com

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Famous Works

• Credits: TELEVISION
• An Evening of Stars Tribute to Patti LaBelle, Syndication, 2009 (Supervising Producer-Writer)
• The Wonderful World of Disney: A Disney-Pixar Celebration, ABC, 2008 (Producer)
• An Evening of Stars Tribute to Smokey Robinson, Syndication, 2008 (Producer-Writer)
• American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino, USA, 2007 (Supervising Producer)
• An Evening of Stars Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Syndication, 2007 (Producer-Writer)
• American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sean Connery, USA, 2006 (Supervising Producer)
• The 2006 Writers Guild Awards, 2006 (Executive Producer)
• An Evening of Stars Tribute to Stevie Wonder, Syndication, 2006 (Producer-Writer)
• American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas, USA, 2005 (Supervising Producer)
• The 2005 Writers Guild Awards, 2005 (Executive Producer)
• An Evening of Stars Tribute to Quincy Jones, Syndication, 2005 (Producer-Writer)
• A Clay Aiken Christmas, NBC, 2004 (Producer-Writer)
• The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee (SERIES), Fox, 2004 (Co-Producer-Writer)
• American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep, USA, 2004 (Supervising Producer)
• An Evening of Stars 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls, Syndication, 2004 (Producer-Writer)
• The Soap Opera Digest Awards, ABC, 2003 (Executive Producer)
• On That Note Musical News (SERIES PILOT), HBO-Castle Rock, 2002 (Executive Producer-Writer)
• The ALMA Awards, ABC, 2001 (Producer-Writer)
• Pokemon Movie Premiere Special, WB, 2000, (Producer-Writer)
• An Evening of Stars, Syndication, 1998-2003 (Producer-Writer)
• 1st Annual Gospel Festival, Syndication, 1998 (Producer-Writer)
• TV's All-Time #1 Hits, Fox, 1997 (Producer-Writer)
• When Animals Attack! (SERIES), Fox, 1996-97 (Producer-Writer)
• The Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 1996-2000 (Supervising Producer-Writer)
• Lifetime Applauds The Fight Against Breast Cancer, Lifetime, 1996 (Producer-Writer)
• Three of Everything (SERIES PILOT), Castle Rock Entertainment, 1995 (Writer)
• Dreams Under Fire: The Gang Crisis, NBC, 1994 (Producer-Writer)
• Home for the Holidays, Syndication, 1993 (Producer-Writer)
• Supermodel of the World, Syndication, 1992, 1993 (Writer)
• New York At Night with Clint Holmes (SERIES), Super Station WWOR, 1991-92 (Executive Producer)
• New York Prime (SERIES PILOT), Super Station WWOR, 1991 (Executive Producer)
• International Auto Show, Syndication, 1991, 1992 (Writer)
• Network Earth (SERIES), TBS, 1990 (Senior Producer-Writer)
• Small Talk (SERIES), CBS, 1989 (Producer-Writer)
• Exploring Psychic Powers Live, Fox, 1989 (Writer)
• The Secret Identity of Jack The Ripper with Peter Ustinov, Fox, 1988 (Producer)
• NFL Player of the Year Awards, USA, 1987 (Producer-Writer)
• Through The Years: The Osmond's 25th Anniversary, CBS, 1986 (Producer-Writer)
• Saturday Night Live (SERIES), NBC, 1985
• Ronnie Milsap & Ray Charles: In Celebration, Syndication, 1984 (Co-Producer-Writer)
• Wembley Music Festival: Country Goes to England, Syndication, 1984 (Producer-Writer)
• Star Search (SERIES), Syndication, 1983-84 (Writer)
• Music City News Songwriter Awards, Syndication, 1982-1986 (Producer-Writer)
• Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters (SERIES), NBC, 1981-82 (Writer)
• The Eddie Rabbit Special, CBS, 1980 (Writer)
• Kenny Rogers & The American Cowboy, CBS, 1981 (Writer)
• John Schneider: Back Home, CBS, 1980 (Writer)
• A Special Kenny Rogers, CBS, 1980 (Writer)
• The Jim Nabors Show (SERIES), Syndication, 1978-79 (Writer)

• Credits: MOVIE
• The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps, CBS, 1994 (Characters)
• The Gambler Returns, NBC, 1991 (Characters)
• Underground L.A., Columbia Pictures-Michael Douglas, 1987
• Kenny Rogers As The Gambler, Part III, CBS, 1987 (Characters)
• Kenny Rogers as the Gambler: The Adventure Continues, CBS, 1983 (Characters)
• Kenny Rogers As The Gambler, CBS, 1980 (Story By)

• Writings: BOOKS
• You Oughta Be Me: How To Be A Lounge Singer & Live Like One, The Fabulous Bud E. Luv, St. Martin's Press, 1993
• The Singing Entertainer: The Art & Business of Being A Professional, Alfred, 1980.

• Writings: MUSIC
• Composed themes and underscore for television pilots: Nichols and Dymes, NBC; One Night Band, CBS; First Time, Second Time, CBS; original songs recorded by Crystal Gayle, Jessie Colter, Marshall Chapman

• AWARDS:
• NAACP Image Award Nomination, Outstanding Variety Series or Special, An Evening of Stars Tribute to Aretha Franklin, 2007
• NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Variety Series or Special, An Evening of Stars Tribute to Stevie Wonder, 2006
• Emmy Award, Outstanding Entertainment Programming, New York at Night with Clint Holmes, 1992