James Lipton Biography (1926-)

Born September 19, 1926, in Detroit, MI; son of Lawrence (a writer, graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director) and Betty (a teacher; maiden name,Weinberg) Lipton; married Nina Foch (an actress), 1954 (divorced, 1959); married, wife's name Kedakai (a model and real estate broker), c. 1970. Addresses: Office: James Lipton Productions, 159 East 80th St., New York, NY 10021.; Agent: Dar Rollins, International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Writer, producer, actor, lyricist, choreographer
Birth Details: September 19, 1926; Detroit, Michigan, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Dr. Richard "Dick" Grant, The Guiding Light, CBS, 1952-62
Host, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994-
Episodic
"Mountain Song," Armstrong Circle Theatre, NBC, 1951
Himself, "La derniere," Bouillon de culture, 2001
Voice, "The Sweetest Apu," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2002
Interviewee, "Art," Da Ali G Show, HBO, 2003
Guest, The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 2003
Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003, 2004
Warden Stefan Gentles, "Staff Infection," Arrested Development, Fox, 2004
Warden Stefan Gentles, "Altar Egos," Arrested Development, Fox, 2004
Warden Stefan Gentles, "Missing Kitty," Arrested Development, Fox,2004
Himself, "U.S. Open," Open Access, The Tennis Channel, 2004
Guest, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2004
Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 2004
Uniformed cop, "Borders," Cold Squad, CTV (Canada), 2005
Also appeared in Silver Theatre, CBS, late 1940s.
Specials
Host, Inside the Actors Studio 100th Guest Celebration, Bravo, 2001
The Concert for New York City, VH1, 2001
Host, Inside the Actors Studio: 10th Anniversary Special, Bravo, 2004
(In archive footage) 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Miniseries
Himself, The Hamptons, ABC, 2002
Television Work
Series
Creator, The Best of Everything, ABC, 1970
Executive producer, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994
Television Executive Producer
Specials
Happy Birthday, Bob (also known as Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday, Bob), NBC, 1978
Loretta Lynn: The Lady ... the Legend, NBC, 1981
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Birthday Party at West Point, NBC, 1981
Loretta Lynn in the Big Apple, NBC, 1982
Producer, Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's' All-Star Birthday at Annapolis, NBC, 1982
Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday Bob!, NBC, 1983
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Super Birthday Special, NBC, 1984
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday, NBC, 1986

Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza, NBC, 1987
Happy Birthday, Bob--50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC, NBC,1988
Ooh-La-La: It's' Bob Hope's Fun Birthday Spectacular from Paris' Bicentennial, NBC, 1989
Television Producer
Movies
Mirrors, NBC, 1985
Stage Work
Producer, The Mighty Gents, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1978
Coproducer, Ain't Misbehavin' (musical), New York City, c. 1978
Producer, Monteith & Rand, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1978-79
Choreographer of Charlot; director and choreographer of The Doctor in Spite of Himself; director of A Night of Shakespeare's Women, New York Shakespeare Festival.
Stage Appearances
Frederick Ellis, The Autumn Garden, Coronet Theatre, New York City, 1951
Radio Appearances
Series
Dr. Richard "Dick" Grant, The Guiding Light, 1951-52
Film Appearances
Marty, The Big Break, Madison Pictures, 1953
RECORDINGS
Videos
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon, Artisan Entertainment, 2002
Albums
Sherry! (studio recording), Angel Records, 2004
WRITINGS
Television Series
Head writer, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1965
The Edge of Night, CBS, 1968-69
Head writer, The Best of Everything, ABC, 1970
Head writer, Return to Peyton Place, NBC, 1972
Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1994-
Also writer for the series Capitol, CBS.
Television Specials
Happy Birthday, Bob (also known as Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday, Bob), NBC, 1978
Loretta Lynn in the Big Apple, NBC, 1982
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Birthday at Annapolis, NBC,1982
Bob Hope Special: Happy Birthday Bob!, NBC, 1983
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Super Birthday Special, NBC, 1984
Bob Hope's Happy Birthday Homecoming, NBC, 1985
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday, NBC, 1986
(Including song lyrics, "Wings") Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday Extravaganza, NBC, 1987
Songwriter, Happy Birthday, Bob--50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC, NBC, 1988
Ooh-La-La: It's' Bob Hope's Fun Birthday Spectacular from Paris' Bicentennial, NBC, 1989
Television Movies
(Including lyrics for the song "Isn't It Everything") Mirrors (based on his novel of the same title), NBC, 1985
Copacabana (also known as Barry Manilow's "Copacabana;" also based on a story by Lipton), CBS, 1985
Television Episodes
"Night of Betrayal," The United States Steel Hour, 1959
"Charlie and the Kid," The United States Steel Hour, 1960
Stage Musicals
Book and Lyrics
Sherry!, music by Laurence Rosenthal, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1967
Nowhere to Go But Up, music by Sol Berkowitz, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1962
Other
An Exaltation of Larks, Grossman Brothers, 1968
Mirrors (novel), Berkley Publishing, 1982
An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition, Penguin, 1993
An Exaltation of Home and Family, Villard, 1993
An Exaltation of Business and Finance, Villard, 1993
An Exaltation of Romance and Revelry, Villard, 1994
Also creator of "An Exaltation of Days 1995 Engagement Calendar," Villard, 1994.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, June 8, 2001, p. 56; October 19, 2001; November 16, 2001
Variety, May 21, 2001, p. 9

Electronic

Bravo Network, http://www.bravotv.com, May 26, 2005
Playbill, http://www.playbill.com, February 15, 2004
TheaterMania, http://ibs.theatermania.com, February 25, 2004

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