Norman Rosemont

Norman Rosemont (December 12, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York – April 22, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American producer of films, television, and theatre.[1][2]

He worked as a press agent before moving into theatre. He worked as a general manager of Lerner and Loewe, then began producing TV specials.[2]

He then produced movies for television.[3] He specialized in adaptations of classic novels.[4] "The great classic authors wrote good stories with strong plots about people you could care for. And filming them at length - usually three hours - you can get most of the plot in."[5]

Awards

Rosemont won the 1980 Emmy for outstanding children's programme for the TV movie The Secret Garden, first shown in 1987.[6] All Quiet on the Western Front won the 1980 Golden Globe for best motion picture made for television.[7]

Select credits

Theatre Credits

References
  1. "Norman Rosemont, Producer Who Translated Stage, Film Classics for TV, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. May 8, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. Carras, Christi (May 8, 2018). "TV Producer Norman Rosemont Dies at 93". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. "Norman Rosemont". BFI. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019.
  4. "Norman Rosemont Productions". BFI. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019.
  5. Why Norman Rosemont Likes to Film the Classics: Norman Rosemont's TV Films By DAVID LEWIN. New York Times November 23, 1980: D35.
  6. "Norman Rosemont". Television Academy.
  7. "All Quiet on the Western Front". www.goldenglobes.com.
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