 Young Americans (1967) |
Born in Avon, NJ; nephew of Columbia Pictures founder Harry Cohn. Produced the 1938 detective mystery THE MAIN EVENT at Columbia (at age 18?). His next listed assignment was in 1947 as co-producer of THE LONE WOLF IN LONDON (also at Columbia). He stayed there for the rest of his career, producing such timeless classics as ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO, RUSTY LEADS THE WAY and BLACK EAGLE (all 1948), KAZAN (1949), PALOMINO and THE KILLER THAT STALKED NEW YORK (both 1950), THE BAREFOOT MAILMAN (1951), MISSION OVER KOREA (1953), THE INTERNS (1962), THE NEW INTERNS (1964) and his crowning achievement, the behind-the-scenes documentary look at the YOUNG AMERICANS (1967), a show choir made up of young singers who projected an image of all-American wholesomeness as they toured and performed across the country. The group contained some performers who went on to "better" things: Diane Adams -- STRIPTEASE (1996) and WILD THINGS (1998); Nancy Austin -- "Vega$" (1978), THE CANNONBALL RUN (1981) and "Matt Houston" (1982); Patricia Barker -- NUTCRACKER: THE MOTION PICTURE (1986); Vicki Lawrence -- a fixture on late-night TV with "The Carol Burnett Show," "Laverne and Shirley," "The Match Game," "Win, Lose or Draw," "Mama's Family" and her latest feature film ELVIS IS ALIVE! I SWEAR I SAW HIM EATING DING DONGS OUTSIDE THE PIGGLY WIGGLY'S (1998); Ken Prymus -- Private Seidman on "M*A*S*H", with guest shots on "Kate & Allie," "NYPD Blue," "Mad About You," "The Sopranos," "Third Watch" and "100 Centre Street"; and William Rice -- actor (THE DEFLOWERING, 1994), 2nd unit director or a.d. (KAMILLIONS, 1989), production manager (FATAL INSTINCT, 1991), director (5BX PLAN FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS, 1959), writer (REPAIRS TO REINFORCED PLASTIC BOATS, 1960) and line producer (OUT-OF-SYNC, 1995).
NOTE: YOUNG AMERICANS was orginally voted the Award but later (on May 7, 1969) was declared ineligible after it was learned the picture was first shown in a theater in October 1967 and therefore not eligible for a 1968 Award. JOURNEY INTO SELF, first runner-up, was announced as the official winner on May 8, 1969.1 nomination - deemed ineligible |
Nominated for Documentary (Features)