Martin Starger(1932-2024)

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Martin Starger was born on 8 May 1932 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Muppet Movie (1979), Nashville (1975) and Sophie's Choice (1982). He was married to Judith Newburg . He died on 31 May 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)

The Muppet Movie

7.6

Producer

1979

Nashville

7.6

Producer

1975

Sophie's Choice

7.5

Producer

1982

Mask

7.2

Producer(produced by)

1985

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Love Letters
6.7
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1999
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
6.2
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1990
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
6.1
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1988
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1988
Escape from Sobibor
7.4
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1987
Code Name: Emerald
5.9
- producer
- 1985
Mask
7.2
- producer (produced by)
- 1985
Consenting Adult
7.3
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1985
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.8
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1984
Sophie's Choice
7.5
- executive producer
- 1982
The Last Unicorn
7.3
- executive producer
- 1982
Barbarosa
6.3
- executive producer
- 1982
The Elephant Man
7.1
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1982
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
5.4
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1981
The Great Muppet Caper
7.1
- executive producer
- 1981

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Official sites
- Discogs
- Theater_org
Born
- May 8, 1932
- Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- May 31, 2024
- Los Angeles, California, USA(Natural causes)
Spouse
- Judith Newburg ? - 1975 (divorced)

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Trivia
Ran ABC in the early 1970s, developing more successful shows like The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) and Happy Days (1974) before joining ITC in 1975.