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Betty G. Birney

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Betty G. Birney was born on 26 April 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972), CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) and Camp Candy (1989).
BornApril 26, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    John Candy in Camp Candy (1989)
    Camp Candy
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(segment "The Glasnost Menagerie", as Betty Birney)
    Phil Baron, Ron Gans, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Kim Christianson in Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)
    Welcome to Pooh Corner
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Mary Christmas (2002)
      Mary Christmas
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Christopher Plummer, Ian James Corlett, Long John Baldry, A.J. Bond, Jim Byrnes, Babz Chula, Kristin Fairlie, Vanessa King, Kyle Labine, Andrea Libman, Scott McNeil, Kelly Sheridan, Tracey Lee Smythe, French Tickner, and Stevie Louise Vallance in The New Adventures of Madeline (1989)
      The New Adventures of Madeline
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • Writer
      • 1993–2001
    • Mama, Do You Love Me? (1999)
      Mama, Do You Love Me?
      7.2
      Video
      • written by (as Betty Birney)
      • 1999
    • Disney's Doug (1996)
      Disney's Doug
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Jim Cummings, Kevin Michael Richardson, Pamela Adlon, Kath Soucie, and Frank Welker in Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996)
      Adventures from the Book of Virtues
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 1996–1997
    • Little Mouse on the Prairie (1996)
      Little Mouse on the Prairie
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • developed by
      • 1996
    • Noel MacNeal and Carmen Osbahr in The Puzzle Place (1994)
      The Puzzle Place
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995
    • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
      CBS Schoolbreak Special
      6.9
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • writer
      • 1991–1995
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995
    • The Crayon Factory
      Video Game
      • teleplay by
      • 1994
    • Richard Scarry's Busiest Neighborhood Disc Ever
      Video Game
      • Writer (as Betty Birney)
      • 1991
    • Bobby's World (1990)
      Bobby's World
      7.2
      TV Series
      • animation teleplay
      • 1990–1991
    • Fred Newman, Constance Shulman, and Billy West in Doug (1991)
      Doug
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer (segment "Doug's Dog's Date")
      • 1991
    • John Candy in Camp Candy (1989)
      Camp Candy
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by (segment "The Glasnost Menagerie", as Betty Birney)
      • 1990
    • Fraggle Rock (1987)
      Fraggle Rock
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Betty Birney)
      • 1987

    Producer

    • The World According to Humphrey: The Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Phil Baron, Ron Gans, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Kim Christianson in Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)
      Welcome to Pooh Corner
      7.8
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1983–1986

    Additional Crew

    • John Candy in Camp Candy (1989)
      Camp Candy
      6.8
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Betty Birney)
      • 1992
    • Phil Baron, Ron Gans, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Kim Christianson in Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)
      Welcome to Pooh Corner
      7.8
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1983–1986

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Betty Birney
    • Born
      • April 26, 1947
      • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Spouse
      • Frank BirneyNovember 26, 1982 - ?
    • Other works
      Book: "The World According to Humphrey" Puffin. ISBN 0142403520

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