Marty Callner(1946-2025)

Director
Producer
Writer

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Marty Callner was born on 25 August 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Standing Room Only (1976), On Location (1976) and Diva Las Vegas (1997). He was married to Aleeza Zelcer and Jan Mussara. He died on 17 March 2025 in Malibu, California, USA.

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Nominated for 12 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 23 nominations total

Known for

Standing Room Only

7.8

TV Series

Director

On Location

7.1

TV Series

Director

Diva Las Vegas

8.7

TV Special

Director

1997

Aerosmith: Amazing

7.3

Music Video

Director

1993

Credits

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Director

Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
8.3
- Director
- 2024
Dane Cook: Above it All
5.0
- Director
- 2022
Brooks & Dunn & Luke Combs: Brand New Man
Music Video
- Director
- 2019
Whitney Cummings: I'm Your Girlfriend
6.3
TV Special
- Director
- 2016
Terry Fator Live in Concert
7.6
Video
- Director
- 2014
The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway
7.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 2011
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
7.8
TV Special
- Director
- 2009
George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano
5.4
TV Special
- Director
- 2009
You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush
7.0
TV Special
- Director
- 2009
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg
7.6
TV Special
- Director
- 2008
Twisted Sister: The Video Years
Video
- Director
- 2007
Justin Timberlake FutureSex/LoveShow
7.8
TV Special
- Director
- 2007
George Lopez: America's Mexican
6.3
TV Special
- Director
- 2007
Dane Cook: Vicious Circle
6.7
TV Special
- Director
- 2006
Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary
8.1
TV Special
- Director
- 2005

Producer

Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
8.3
- producer
- 2024
Hard Knocks: Training Camp
8.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- created by
- 2022–2024
Garrett Gunderson: The American Ream
7.0
- executive producer
- 2024
Dane Cook: Above it All
5.0
- executive producer
- 2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
6.4
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2022
Whitney Cummings: I Love You
6.5
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2014
The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway
7.6
TV Movie
- producer
- 2011
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction
7.8
TV Special
- producer
- 2009
George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano
5.4
TV Special
- producer
- 2009
You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush
7.0
TV Special
- producer
- 2009
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg
7.6
TV Special
- producer
- 2008
George Lopez: America's Mexican
6.3
TV Special
- producer
- 2007
Dane Cook: Vicious Circle
6.7
TV Special
- producer
- 2006
Devil's Punchbowl
8.3
Short
- executive producer
- 2005
Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary
8.1
TV Special
- producer
- 2005

Writer

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Personal details

Born
- August 25, 1946
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- March 17, 2025
- Malibu, California, USA(natural causes)
Spouses
Children
- Dax Callner
Other works
Music video: Directed Aerosmith video "Crazy".

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Trivia
As the head of his production company, Cream Cheese Films, he did lots of his live music specials and concerts with longtime producing partner Randall Gladstein.