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Len Janson

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Len Janson was born on 18 November 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Real Ghostbusters (1986), Vicious Cycles (1967) and Stop Look and Listen (1967).
BornNovember 18, 1937
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
    The Real Ghostbusters
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Vicious Cycles (1967)
    Vicious Cycles
    7.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967
    Chuck Menville in Stop Look and Listen (1967)
    Stop Look and Listen
    7.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967
    Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
    Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Gadget and the Gadgetinis (2001)
      Gadget and the Gadgetinis
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003
    • The Woody Woodpecker Show (1999)
      The Woody Woodpecker Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999–2001
    • Sonic Underground (1999)
      Sonic Underground
      6.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • David Hasselhoff in Baywatch Nights (1995)
      Baywatch Nights
      3.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1995–1996
    • Dumb and Dumber (1995)
      Dumb and Dumber
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, Mark Ballou, Cam Brainard, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Bradley Pierce, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, and Jaleel White in Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
      Sonic the Hedgehog
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1993–1994
    • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
      ABC Weekend Specials
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1989–1993
    • Land of the Lost (1991)
      Land of the Lost
      6.8
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • writer
      • 1991–1992
    • The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
      The Real Ghostbusters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • story by
      • 1986–1991
    • Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
      Tiny Toon Adventures
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • 1990
    • Solarman (1989)
      Solarman
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • original story
      • 1989
    • Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters (1988)
      Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters
      5.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1988–1989
    • Les p'tits schtroumpfs (1988)
      Les p'tits schtroumpfs
      6.1
      • adaptation
      • 1988
    • The Little Wizards (1987)
      The Little Wizards
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator (1987)
      • 1987–1988
    • Ken Pogue, Winston Rekert, Dixie Seatle, and Jonathan Welsh in Adderly (1986)
      Adderly
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1986

    Additional Crew

    • Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, Mark Ballou, Cam Brainard, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Bradley Pierce, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, and Jaleel White in Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
      Sonic the Hedgehog
      6.8
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1993–1994
    • The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
      The Real Ghostbusters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1987–1991
    • The Wizard of Oz (1990)
      The Wizard of Oz
      6.4
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1990
    • Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
      Tiny Toon Adventures
      7.5
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1990
    • Kissyfur (1985)
      Kissyfur
      7.6
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1985–1990
    • The Little Wizards (1987)
      The Little Wizards
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1987
    • Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (1983)
      Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince
      7.8
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1983
    • Lucille Bliss, Danny Goldman, Don Messick, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Smurfs (1981)
      The Smurfs
      7.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1981–1982
    • Space Stars (1981)
      Space Stars
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1981
    • The Freedom Force (1978)
      The Freedom Force
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • story editor
      • 1978
    • Tarzan and the Super 7 (1978)
      Tarzan and the Super 7
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story editor (1978)
      • 1978–1980
    • Space Sentinels (1977)
      Space Sentinels
      7.0
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1977
    • Dr. Kildare (1961)
      Dr. Kildare
      7.0
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1964

    Producer

    • George Segal, Yannick Bisson, and Rick Springfield in High Tide (1994)
      High Tide
      6.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, Mark Ballou, Cam Brainard, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Bradley Pierce, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, and Jaleel White in Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
      Sonic the Hedgehog
      6.8
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1993–1994
    • Land of the Lost (1991)
      Land of the Lost
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1991–1992
    • The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
      The Real Ghostbusters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1988–1991
    • Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters (1988)
      Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters
      5.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1988–1989
    • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
      ABC Weekend Specials
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • The Little Wizards (1987)
      The Little Wizards
      6.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1987
    • Condor (1985)
      Condor
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1985
    • Kissyfur (1985)
      Kissyfur
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Marie Denn, Emily Moultrie, and Tim Topper in Going Bananas (1984)
      Going Bananas
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1984
    • Space Sentinels (1977)
      Space Sentinels
      7.0
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1977
    • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
      Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
      7.6
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1976–1977
    • Jackson Bostwick, Michael Gray, and Les Tremayne in Shazam! (1974)
      Shazam!
      6.5
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1974
    • Captain Mom
      Short
      • producer
      • 1972
    • Sgt. Swell of the Mounties
      7.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 1972

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Len Jansen
    • Born
      • November 18, 1937
      • Los Angeles, California, USA

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