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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Hal Gurnee Biography (1935-)
Born January 25, 1935, in New York, NY; son of Harold and Odile (Renault) Gurnee; married Joan Ulick, October 11, 1959 (deceased, January, 1989); children: Martha, Anthony.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- January 25, 1935
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; Television Director; Series
- Tonight Show with Jack Paar, NBC, 1959.
- Jack Paar Program, NBC, 1961-64.
- The Garry Moore Show, CBS, 1966-67.
- The Joey Bishop Show, ABC, 1967-69.
- Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982-93.
- Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1993-95.
- Also directed episodes of That Was the Week That Was, 1964-65; Jimmy DeanShow, 1965-66; David Frost Show, 1968-72; Jack Paar Tonight, 1973-75; and The David Letterman Show, 1980-81.
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Credits; Television Director; Specials
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Hollywood, NBC, 1967.
- Jack Paar and a Funny Thing Happened Everywhere, NBC, 1967.
- Late Night Film Festival, NBC, 1985.
- Jack Paar Comes Home, NBC, 1986.
- David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival, NBC, 1986.
- Late Night with David Letterman Fifth Anniversary Show, NBC, 1987.
- Jack Paar Is Alive and Well!, NBC, 1987.
- David Letterman's Old-Fashioned Christmas, NBC, 1987.
- Late Night with David Letterman Sixth Anniversary Show, NBC, 1988.
- Late Night with David Letterman Seventh Anniversary Show, NBC, 1989.
- Late Night with David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990.
- Late Night with David Letterman: 10th Anniversary, NBC, 1992.
- Also directed Emmy Award Show, 1968.
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Credits; Television Producer; Series
- Supervising producer, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1993--.
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Credits; Other Television Work
- Opening sequence creator, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1982.
- Title sequence creator and graphic designer, Late Night with David Letterman Sixth Anniversary Show, NBC, 1988.
- Opening sequence creator, Late Night with David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990.
- Opening sequence creator, Late Night with David Letterman: 10th Anniversary, NBC, 1992.
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