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Michael Leeson(1947-2016)

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Michael Leeson was born on 6 May 1947 in the USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Grand (1990), The War of the Roses (1989) and The Cosby Show (1984). He died on 27 July 2016.
BornMay 6, 1947
DiedJuly 27, 2016(69)
BornMay 6, 1947
DiedJuly 27, 2016(69)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
Grand
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
The War of the Roses
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1989
Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Tuxedo (2002)
The Tuxedo
5.4
  • Writer
  • 2002

Credits

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Writer

  • Nancy Travis, Bill Engvall, Skyler Gisondo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Graham Patrick Martin in The Bill Engvall Show (2007)
    The Bill Engvall Show
    5.8
    TV Series
    • created by
    • writer
    • creator
    • 2007–2009
  • Twenty Good Years (2006)
    Twenty Good Years
    5.9
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by
    • creator
    • 2006
  • The Tuxedo: Extended Scenes (2003)
    The Tuxedo: Extended Scenes
    6.2
    Video
    • screenplay
    • 2003
  • Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Tuxedo (2002)
    The Tuxedo
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Poster
    What Planet Are You From?
    5.7
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 2000
  • Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, and Walter Matthau in I.Q. (1994)
    I.Q.
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1984–1992
  • Davis Rules (1991)
    Davis Rules
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1992
  • Danny DeVito in The War of the Roses: Deleted Scenes (1991)
    The War of the Roses: Deleted Scenes
    Video
    • screenplay by
    • 1991
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • story by ...
    • 1990
  • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
    The War of the Roses
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Elizabeth Peña and Daniel Hugh Kelly in I Married Dora (1987)
    I Married Dora
    6.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1987–1988
  • Demi Moore and Jon Cryer in No Small Affair (1984)
    No Small Affair
    5.6
    • screenplay by (as Terence Mulcahy)
    • 1984
  • When Your Lover Leaves (1983)
    When Your Lover Leaves
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Terence Mulcahy)
    • 1983
  • Robin Williams and Walter Matthau in The Survivors (1983)
    The Survivors
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1983

Producer

  • Nancy Travis, Bill Engvall, Skyler Gisondo, Jennifer Lawrence, and Graham Patrick Martin in The Bill Engvall Show (2007)
    The Bill Engvall Show
    5.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Davis Rules (1991)
    Davis Rules
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1992
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
    The War of the Roses
    6.9
    • co-producer
    • 1989
  • Elizabeth Peña and Daniel Hugh Kelly in I Married Dora (1987)
    I Married Dora
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987–1988
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • The Associates (1979)
    The Associates
    7.6
    TV Series
    • produced by
    • 1979–1980
  • Barry Bostwick and Shelley Long in Young Guy Christian (1979)
    Young Guy Christian
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • There's Always Room
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Phyllis (1975)
    Phyllis
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1976

Additional Crew

  • Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Judith Light, and Todd Louiso in Phenom (1993)
    Phenom
    6.7
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1993–1994
  • Davis Rules (1991)
    Davis Rules
    7.4
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1992
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1981
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1975
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Terence Mulcahy
  • Born
    • May 6, 1947
    • USA
  • Died
    • July 27, 2016

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