American documentary filmmaker and producer and director for feature films and television. Other notable (non-nominated) directing credits include IF IT'S TUESDAY, THIS MUST BE BELGIUM (1969), I LOVE MY WIFE (1970), WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971), ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER (1972), WATTSTAX (1973), UP FROM THE APE (1974), MEAN DOG BLUES (1978), THE WHITE LIONS (1981) and RUNNING ON THE SUN: THE BADWATER 135 (2000). He produced and/or directed several TV specials, series and movies, including "Time-Life Speicals: The March of Time" (1965-1966), "Sophia: A Self-Portrait" (1968) and "Sophia Loren: Her Own Story" (1980), "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975-1979), "Life Goes to the Movies" (1976), "The Chisholms" (1980) and "Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond" (1987). His most recent projects include "The Poet's View" series of videos and "The Hobart Shakespeareans" (2005, PBS) with Ian McKellen and Michael York.  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1964: FOUR DAYS IN NOVEMBER - Producer 1 nomination