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Steve Krantz Biography (1923-)

Full name, Stephen Falk Krantz; born May 20, 1923, in New York, NY; son of Philip and Rose (Scharf) Krantz; married Judith Tarcher (a novelist), February19, 1954; children: Nicholas Anthony.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

producer, writer

Birth Details

May 20, 1923

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Film Producer
• Fritz the Cat, Cinemation, 1972.
• Heavy Traffic, American International, 1973.
• The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, American International, 1974.
• Cooley High, American International, 1975.
• Which Way Is Up?, Universal, 1977.
• Jennifer, American International, 1978.
• Swap Meet (also see below), Dimension, 1979.
• Credits; Television Work; Mini-series
• Executive producer, Mistral's Daughter, CBS, 1984.
• Producer, Sins, CBS, 1986.
• Executive producer, Till We Meet Again, CBS, 1989.
• Credits; Television Executive Producer; Movies
• Princess Daisy, NBC, 1983.
• I'll Take Manhattan, CBS, 1987.
• Dadah Is Death (also known as A Long Way Home and DeadlyDecision), CBS, 1988.
• Deadly Medicine, NBC, 1991.
• Credits; Television Work; Series
• Producer, Rocket Robin Hood (animated), syndicated, 1967.
• Creator and producer of The Tonight Show, NBC, and The Kate Smith Show. Creator of Hazel, Dennis the Menace, and Winston Churchill--The Valiant Years.
• Credits; Writings
• Swap Meet (screenplay), Dimension, 1979.
• Author of two novels, Laurel Canyon and Skycastle. Author of the story "Ruby."

Further Reference

Periodicals

• New York Times, August 10, 1986.