Marty Pasetta(1932-2015)

Director
Producer
Writer

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Marty Pasetta was born on 16 June 1932 in San Jose, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Burnett Discovers Domingo (1984), The 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) and Temptation (1967). He was married to Elise Mildred King. He died on 21 May 2015 in La Quinta, California, USA.

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Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys
- 16 nominations total

Known for

Burnett Discovers Domingo

9.1

TV Special

Director

1984

Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins, Freddy Fender, and Les Paul in The 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1977)

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards

6.3

TV Special

Director

1977

TV Series

Director

The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977)

The 49th Annual Academy Awards

6.1

TV Special

Director

1977

Credits

Director

My Night at the Grammys
TV Movie
- segment director
- 2007
Caesar's 20th Birthday Celebration
TV Special
- Director
- 1991
The Movie Awards
7.7
TV Special
- Director
- 1991
The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special
TV Special
- Director
- 1990
America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
6.6
TV Special
- Director
- 1989
The 60th Annual Academy Awards
5.7
TV Special
- Director
- 1988
Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary
5.5
TV Special
- Director
- 1987
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
4.9
TV Special
- Director
- 1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards
6.7
TV Special
- Director
- 1987
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together
8.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1987
Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl
TV Special
- Director
- 1987
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
- Director
- 1975–1986
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
6.1
TV Special
- Director
- 1986
The 58th Annual Academy Awards
5.9
TV Special
- Director
- 1986
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
6.0
TV Special
- Director
- 1986

Producer

Caesar's 20th Birthday Celebration
TV Special
- producer
- 1991
The Movie Awards
7.7
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1991
The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1990
America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
6.6
TV Special
- producer
- 1989
Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary
5.5
TV Special
- producer
- 1987
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
4.9
TV Special
- producer
- 1987
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together
8.1
TV Movie
- producer
- 1987
Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl
TV Special
- producer
- 1987
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
- producer
- 1975–1986
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
6.1
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1986
M'ama non m'ama
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1984
Burnett Discovers Domingo
9.1
TV Special
- producer
- 1984
John Schneider's Christmas Holiday
TV Special
- producer
- 1983
Live... And in Person
TV Series
- producer
- 1983
Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night
6.2
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1982

Writer

Personal details

Born
- June 16, 1932
- San Jose, California, USA
Died
- May 21, 2015
- La Quinta, California, USA(car accident)
Spouse
- Elise Mildred KingFebruary 14, 1960 - May 21, 2015 (his death, 3 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
Directed Elvis Presley TV special "Aloha from Hawaii" which became the most watched TV program ever, with over 1.5 billion people watching it worldwide. Today, it is still most watched TV program.

Quotes
We have been accused over the years of planning that one, but it's not true. (Naked man streaking across the stage at 1974 Academy Awards.)

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