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Jim Balden(1934-2019)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Director
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Jim Balden was born on 14 June 1934 in Santa Paula, California. He was an assistant director and director, known for The Julie Andrews Hour (1972), In Concert (1972) and The Missiles of October (1974). He was married to Elaine Balden. He died on 26 April 2019 in the USA.
BornJune 14, 1934
DiedApril 26, 2019(84)
BornJune 14, 1934
DiedApril 26, 2019(84)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

"The Julie Andrews Hour" Julie Andrews
The Julie Andrews Hour
9.0
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
In Concert (1972)
In Concert
8.1
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department
The Missiles of October (1974)
The Missiles of October
8.1
TV Movie
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1974
CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.6
TV Series
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1975–1979
  • The Hal Linden Special
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1979
  • The Captain & Tennille Songbook (1979)
    The Captain & Tennille Songbook
    7.7
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1979
  • John Denver in John Denver and the Ladies (1979)
    John Denver and the Ladies
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1979
  • Legends of the Superheroes (1979)
    Legends of the Superheroes
    5.4
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1979
  • The John Davidson Christmas Show
    3.1
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1978
  • Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1977–1978
  • Olivia Newton-John, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Andy Gibb, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in Olivia (1978)
    Olivia
    8.5
    TV Special
    • cameraman
    • 1978
  • The John Davidson Christmas Show
    4.5
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1977
  • Abe Vigoda, Todd Bridges, Len Bari, John Cassisi, Barry Gordon, Denise Miller, Sarah Natoli, and Florence Stanley in Fish (1977)
    Fish
    6.4
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1977
  • The Carpenters (1976)
    The Carpenters
    8.9
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1976
  • Paul Lynde in The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976)
    The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
    6.8
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1976
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
    The Lawrence Welk Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1967–1976
  • Flatbush Avenue J
    TV Special
    • cameraman
    • 1976
  • John Denver and Friend (1976)
    John Denver and Friend
    8.2
    TV Special
    • camera operator
    • 1976

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Kevin Connolly, Nikki Cox, and Geoff Pierson in Unhappily Ever After (1995)
    Unhappily Ever After
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1998
  • Tahj Mowry, Essence Atkins, Omar Gooding, John Marshall Jones, and Jason Weaver in Smart Guy (1997)
    Smart Guy
    7.4
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1998
  • Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Mayim Bialik, Michael Stoyanov, and Ted Wass in Blossom (1990)
    Blossom
    6.1
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1991
  • I'm Home
    TV Special
    • associate director
    • 1990
  • Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan in My Two Dads (1987)
    My Two Dads
    6.2
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1988
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1988
  • Pursuit of Happiness (1987)
    Pursuit of Happiness
    7.1
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1987
  • Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
    Punky Brewster
    6.6
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1987
  • On Location: Women of the Night (1987)
    On Location: Women of the Night
    7.3
    TV Special
    • associate director
    • 1987
  • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
    Silver Spoons
    6.2
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1986–1987
  • Dads
    6.0
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1987
  • Capitol (1982)
    Capitol
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1986
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
    The Lawrence Welk Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1979–1982

Director

  • Romance Theatre (1982)
    Romance Theatre
    4.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • James Balden
  • Born
    • June 14, 1934
    • Santa Paula, California
  • Died
    • April 26, 2019
    • USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Elaine Balden? - April 26, 2019 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Met dancer Elaine Balden when both were working on The Lawrence Welk Show; he was one of the show's cameramen.

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