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'''Jerome Courtland''' (December 27, 1926 – March 1, 2012) was an American [[actor]], director and producer. He acted in films in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and in [[television]] in the 1950s and |
'''Jerome Courtland''' (December 27, 1926 – March 1, 2012) was an American [[actor]], director and producer. He acted in films in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and in [[television]] in the 1950s and 1960's. Courtland also appeared on Broadway in the musical, "[[Flahooley]]" in the early 1950's. He was born in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]. He directed and produced television series in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He served in the Pacific Theater of [[World War II]]. |
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In 1957, he starred in six episodes of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Walt Disney anthology television series|Disneyland]]'' in the [[miniseries]] "The Saga of Andy Burnett", the story of a [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], man who comes west to the [[Rocky Mountains]]. The Burnett role was an attempt by [[Walt Disney]] to follow up on the success of the first television miniseries, ''[[Davy Crockett (TV miniseries)|Davy Crockett]]''. He sang in the movie ''[[Old Yeller (1957 film)|Old Yeller]]''. In 1959, he narrated the Disney short "[[Noah's Ark (1959 film)|Noah's Ark]]", nominated for an Oscar the following year for Best Short Subject (Cartoon).<ref name="cartoon">{{cite news |url=http://blog.bcdb.com/jerome-courtland-85-petes-dragon-producer-3395/ |title=Jerome Courtland, 85, was “Pete’s Dragon” producer |first=Ethan|last=Minovitz|publisher=Big Cartoon News |date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=March 6, 2012}}</ref> In 1975, he produced the Walt Disney film, ''[[Ride a Wild Pony]]''.<ref name="SMH19761222">{{Cite news |
In 1951 Courtland starred on Broadway as the romantic lead in the very short-lived musical, "[[Flahooley]]" with [[Barbara Cook]]. 1957, he starred in six episodes of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Walt Disney anthology television series|Disneyland]]'' in the [[miniseries]] "The Saga of Andy Burnett", the story of a [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], man who comes west to the [[Rocky Mountains]]. The Burnett role was an attempt by [[Walt Disney]] to follow up on the success of the first television miniseries, ''[[Davy Crockett (TV miniseries)|Davy Crockett]]''. He sang in the movie ''[[Old Yeller (1957 film)|Old Yeller]]''. In 1959, he narrated the Disney short "[[Noah's Ark (1959 film)|Noah's Ark]]", nominated for an Oscar the following year for Best Short Subject (Cartoon).<ref name="cartoon">{{cite news |url=http://blog.bcdb.com/jerome-courtland-85-petes-dragon-producer-3395/ |title=Jerome Courtland, 85, was “Pete’s Dragon” producer |first=Ethan|last=Minovitz|publisher=Big Cartoon News |date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=March 6, 2012}}</ref> In 1975, he produced the Walt Disney film, ''[[Ride a Wild Pony]]''.<ref name="SMH19761222">{{Cite news |
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Revision as of 01:17, 10 September 2012
Jerome Courtland (December 27, 1926 – March 1, 2012) was an American actor, director and producer. He acted in films in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and in television in the 1950s and 1960's. Courtland also appeared on Broadway in the musical, "Flahooley" in the early 1950's. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He directed and produced television series in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He served in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
In 1951 Courtland starred on Broadway as the romantic lead in the very short-lived musical, "Flahooley" with Barbara Cook. 1957, he starred in six episodes of ABC's Disneyland in the miniseries "The Saga of Andy Burnett", the story of a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, man who comes west to the Rocky Mountains. The Burnett role was an attempt by Walt Disney to follow up on the success of the first television miniseries, Davy Crockett. He sang in the movie Old Yeller. In 1959, he narrated the Disney short "Noah's Ark", nominated for an Oscar the following year for Best Short Subject (Cartoon).[1] In 1975, he produced the Walt Disney film, Ride a Wild Pony.[2] He was one of two producers of the partly animated 1977 Disney movie Pete's Dragon.[1]
Courtland died on March 1, 2012 of heart disease in the Santa Clarita Valley, California.[1]
Partial filmography
- The Man from Colorado (1948)
- Battleground (1949)
- Tokyo Joe (1949)
- The Palomino (1950)
- The Barefoot Mailman (1951)
- Sunny Side of the Street (1951)
- Santa Fe (1951)
- The Texas Rangers (1951)
- The Barefoot Mailman (1951)
- Take the High Ground! (1953)
- The Bamboo Prison (1954)
- Tonka (1958)
References
- ^ a b c Minovitz, Ethan (March 6, 2012). "Jerome Courtland, 85, was "Pete's Dragon" producer". Big Cartoon News. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ Bettles, Robert (December 22, 1976). "Insight with a boy and his pony". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 16. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- Jerome Courtland at IMDb
- Brief biography at Allmovie - URL retrieved June 18, 2006
- Obituary
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