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Hunt was born in [[Pasadena, California]], the son of Gertrude (née Orphüls) and George Smith Hunt II, a Minnesota-born industrial designer.<ref>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/celeb/hunt.htm</ref> Hunt began his career as a lighting designer at the [[Williamstown Theatre Festival]] in 1958. He became Artistic Director in 1989, a post he held until 1995. In 1969, he helmed the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musical]] ''[[1776 (musical)|1776]]'', winning the [[Tony Award]] for Best Direction of a Musical for his efforts. His next project, ''[[Georgy (musical)|Georgy]]'', was less successful, closing after only four performances. He received a second Tony nomination for ''[[Goodtime Charley]]'' in 1975. His last Broadway project was ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical)|The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'' in 1997. He directed several benefit shows for the Actors Fund in Los Angeles, including [[staged reading]]s of ''[[Sunset Boulevard (film)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' and ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]''. |
Hunt was born in [[Pasadena, California]], the son of Gertrude (née Orphüls) and George Smith Hunt II, a Minnesota-born industrial designer.<ref>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/celeb/hunt.htm</ref> Hunt began his career as a lighting designer at the [[Williamstown Theatre Festival]] in 1958. He became Artistic Director in 1989, a post he held until 1995. In 1969, he helmed the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musical]] ''[[1776 (musical)|1776]]'', winning the [[Tony Award]] for Best Direction of a Musical for his efforts. His next project, ''[[Georgy (musical)|Georgy]]'', was less successful, closing after only four performances. He received a second Tony nomination for ''[[Goodtime Charley]]'' in 1975. His last Broadway project was ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical)|The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'' in 1997. He directed several benefit shows for the Actors Fund in Los Angeles, including [[staged reading]]s of ''[[Sunset Boulevard (film)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' and ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]''. |
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Hunt's feature film credits include the screen adaptation of ''[[1776 (film)|1776]]'' and ''[[Give 'em Hell, Harry!]]'' |
Hunt's feature film credits include the screen adaptation of ''[[1776 (film)|1776]]'' and ''[[Give 'em Hell, Harry!]]'' He directed numerous [[television movie]]s, including four based on the ''[[Hart to Hart]]'' series, ''[[Dead Man's Island]]'' starring [[Barbara Eden]] and episodes of ''[[Baywatch]]'', ''[[Baywatch Nights]]'', and ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'', among others. He was producer-director of four of the feature adaptations in the Peabody Award-winning Mark Twain Series on PBS including ''[[Life on the Mississippi (film)|Life on the Mississippi]]'' and ''[[Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]]''. |
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Hunt was the uncle of actress [[Helen Hunt]], through his half-brother, director [[Gordon Hunt (director)|Gordon Hunt]]. He resided in Los Angeles, California. He was married to former actress Barbette Tweed, daughter of lawyer/civic leader [[Harrison Tweed]]. The couple had three children. |
Hunt was the uncle of actress [[Helen Hunt]], through his half-brother, director [[Gordon Hunt (director)|Gordon Hunt]]. He resided in Los Angeles, California. He was married to former actress Barbette Tweed, daughter of lawyer/civic leader [[Harrison Tweed]]. The couple had three children. |
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| Born | Peter Huls Hunt December 19, 1938 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2020 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Director, lighting designer |
| Spouse | Barbette Tweed |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Gordon Hunt (paternal half-brother) |
Peter Huls Hunt (December 19, 1938 - April 26, 2020) was an American theatre, film, and television director and theatrical lighting designer.
Life and career
Hunt was born in Pasadena, California, the son of Gertrude (née Orphüls) and George Smith Hunt II, a Minnesota-born industrial designer.[1] Hunt began his career as a lighting designer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 1958. He became Artistic Director in 1989, a post he held until 1995. In 1969, he helmed the Broadway musical 1776, winning the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for his efforts. His next project, Georgy, was less successful, closing after only four performances. He received a second Tony nomination for Goodtime Charley in 1975. His last Broadway project was The Scarlet Pimpernel in 1997. He directed several benefit shows for the Actors Fund in Los Angeles, including staged readings of Sunset Boulevard and Casablanca.
Hunt's feature film credits include the screen adaptation of 1776 and Give 'em Hell, Harry! He directed numerous television movies, including four based on the Hart to Hart series, Dead Man's Island starring Barbara Eden and episodes of Baywatch, Baywatch Nights, and Touched by an Angel, among others. He was producer-director of four of the feature adaptations in the Peabody Award-winning Mark Twain Series on PBS including Life on the Mississippi and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Hunt was the uncle of actress Helen Hunt, through his half-brother, director Gordon Hunt. He resided in Los Angeles, California. He was married to former actress Barbette Tweed, daughter of lawyer/civic leader Harrison Tweed. The couple had three children.
References
External links
- Peter H. Hunt at the Internet Broadway Database
- Peter H. Hunt at IMDb
- Peter H. Hunt at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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