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DeWitt Sage(1942-2023)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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DeWitt Sage was born on 6 August 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Distant Harmony (1987), Princeton: A Search for Answers (1974) and American Masters (1985). He was married to Marcia. He died on 7 April 2023 in Northeast Harbor, Massachusetts, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1942
DiedApril 7, 2023(80)
BornAugust 6, 1942
DiedApril 7, 2023(80)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Distant Harmony (1987)
Distant Harmony
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1987
Princeton: A Search for Answers (1974)
Princeton: A Search for Answers
5.8
Short
  • Writer
  • 1974
American Masters (1985)
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Art Is... (1972)
Art Is...
7.1
Short
  • Writer
  • 1972

Credits

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Writer

  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 2001–2005
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1990–1995
  • A Place for Madness (1994)
    A Place for Madness
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Depression
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Distant Harmony (1987)
    Distant Harmony
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Brain
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • The Quiet Collector: Andrew Mellon Remembered
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • First Edition (1977)
    First Edition
    5.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Princeton: A Search for Answers (1974)
    Princeton: A Search for Answers
    5.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Art Is... (1972)
    Art Is...
    7.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • The Other Americans
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1969

Director

  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001–2005
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990–1995
  • A Place for Madness (1994)
    A Place for Madness
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Faith Under Fire (1992)
    Faith Under Fire
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Depression
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Distant Harmony (1987)
    Distant Harmony
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1987
  • The Brain
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • The Quiet Collector: Andrew Mellon Remembered
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Princeton: A Search for Answers (1974)
    Princeton: A Search for Answers
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Art Is... (1972)
    Art Is...
    7.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1972

Producer

  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2001–2005
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    8.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1990–1995
  • A Place for Madness (1994)
    A Place for Madness
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Faith Under Fire (1992)
    Faith Under Fire
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Depression
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Distant Harmony (1987)
    Distant Harmony
    7.7
    • producer
    • 1987
  • The Brain
    6.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • First Edition (1977)
    First Edition
    5.8
    Short
    • executive producer (as DeWitt L. Sage Jr.)
    • 1977
  • Princeton: A Search for Answers (1974)
    Princeton: A Search for Answers
    5.8
    Short
    • producer (as DeWitt L. Sage Jr.)
    • 1974
  • Art Is... (1972)
    Art Is...
    7.1
    Short
    • producer (as DeWitt L. Sage Jr.)
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • DeWitt L. Sage Jr.
  • Born
    • August 6, 1942
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • April 7, 2023
    • Northeast Harbor, Massachusetts, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marcia? - April 7, 2023 (his death, 3 children)

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