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Hal Gurnee

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Visual Effects
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Hal Gurnee is known for Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988) and Late Night with David Letterman (1982).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 19 nominations total

    Known for

    David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    Late Show with David Letterman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988)
    Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special
    7.6
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1988
    David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special
    7.7
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Director

    • CNN Special Reports (1980)
      CNN Special Reports
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
      Late Show with David Letterman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993–2006
    • The Man Show (1999)
      The Man Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • additional segments
      • 1999–2003
    • Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special
      7.7
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1994
    • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
      Late Night with David Letterman
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1982–1993
    • Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989)
      Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988)
      Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special
      7.6
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Jack Paar Is Alive and Well
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Jack Paar Comes Home (1986)
      Jack Paar Comes Home
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1986
    • David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986)
      David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1986
    • David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985)
      David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special
      6.4
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1985
    • The David Letterman Show (1980)
      The David Letterman Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1980
    • Edgar Bergen and Jack Paar in Jack Paar Tonite (1973)
      Jack Paar Tonite
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1973
    • The Jack Paar Diary
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1970

    Producer

    • David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
      Late Show with David Letterman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1993–1995
    • Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special
      7.7
      TV Special
      • supervising producer
      • 1994

    Visual Effects

    • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
      Late Night with David Letterman
      7.5
      TV Series
      • opening sequence creator
      • 1989–1992
    • Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (1988)
      Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special
      7.6
      TV Special
      • title sequence creator
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Hal Gurtner
    • Parents
      • Odile Gurnee

    Did you know

    • Trademark
      Always wore a blue shirt, tan chinos and brown loafers while directing Late Night With David Letterman

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