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Michael Jon Leeson (died July 27, 2016)[1] was an American screenwriter.[2][3]
Michael J. Leeson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Jon Leeson United States |
| Died | (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
Filmography
edit- Love, American Style (1972–1973) (TV)
- All in the Family (1973) (TV)
- The Partridge Family (1973–1974) (TV)
- The Odd Couple (1972–1974) (TV)
- Happy Days (1974) (TV)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1975) (TV)
- Phyllis (1975–1976) (TV)
- Rhoda (1975–1976) (TV)
- Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)
- Fast Lane Blues (1978) (TV)
- The Associates (1979) (TV)
- Taxi (1978–1980) (TV)
- Best of the West (1981) (TV)
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (with Monica Johnson, Harvey Miller and Jerry Belson) (1982)
- The Survivors (1983)
- When Your Lover Leaves (1983) (TV)
- The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) (TV)
- I Married Dora (1987–1988) (TV)
- The War of the Roses (1989)
- Grand (1990) (TV)
- Davis Rules (1992) (TV)
- The Cosby Show (1984–1992) (TV)
- I.Q. (with Andy Breckman) (1994)
- What Planet Are You From? (with Garry Shandling) (2000)
- The Tuxedo (2002)
- Twenty Good Years (2006) (TV)
- The Bill Engvall Show (2007–2009) (TV)
Accolades
edit| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Taxi: "Blind Date" | Nominated |
| Humanitas Prize | 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Won | ||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Episodic Comedy | Nominated | ||
| 1980 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | The Associates: "The First Day" | Nominated |
| 1981 | Taxi: "Tony's Sister and Jim" | Won | ||
| 1982 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Episodic Comedy | Nominated | |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | The Cosby Show: "Pilot" | Won |
| 1990 | BMI Film & TV Awards | Grand | Won | |
| 1991 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | The War of the Roses | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ @WGAWest (August 8, 2016). "RIP 'Cosby Show' co-creator/writer Michael Leeson ('The War of the Roses,' 'The Tuxedo'), who died on 7/27 at age 69" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Hollywood.com
- ^ Maslin, Janet (December 8, 1989). "Review/Film; 'The War of the Roses' (Published 1989)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023.