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Burt Sugarman

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Burt Sugarman was born on 4 January 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer, known for Children of a Lesser God (1986), The Switched-On Symphony (1970) and The Wizard of Odds (1973). He has been married to Mary Hart since 8 April 1989. They have one child. He was previously married to Carol Wayne and Pauline Schur.
BornJanuary 4, 1939
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    William Hurt and Marlee Matlin in Children of a Lesser God (1986)
    Children of a Lesser God
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 1986
    The Switched-On Symphony
    TV Special
    • Producer
    • 1970
    The Wizard of Odds (1973)
    The Wizard of Odds
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Whew! (1979)
    Whew!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Holy Jail (2019)
      Holy Jail
      6.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Mary Hart Presents Love in the Public Eye
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1990
    • Paul Rodriguez in The Newlywed Game (1988)
      The Newlywed Game
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • Diane Keaton, Sissy Spacek, and Jessica Lange in Crimes of the Heart (1986)
      Crimes of the Heart
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 1986
    • William Hurt and Marlee Matlin in Children of a Lesser God (1986)
      Children of a Lesser God
      7.2
      • producer
      • 1986
    • Farrah Fawcett in Extremities (1986)
      Extremities
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1986
    • Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
      Kiss Me Goodbye
      6.0
      • producer
      • 1982
    • The Midnight Special (1972)
      The Midnight Special
      8.6
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • executive producer
      • 1972–1981
    • Whew! (1979)
      Whew!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1979–1980
    • Teresa Brewer, Frankie Laine, and Patti Page in Billboard No. 1 Music Awards (1977)
      Billboard No. 1 Music Awards
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1977
    • Richard Pryor in The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
      The Richard Pryor Show
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1977
    • The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
      The Richard Pryor Special?
      7.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1977
    • Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974)
      Celebrity Sweepstakes
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1974–1976
    • The Wizard of Odds (1973)
      The Wizard of Odds
      5.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1973–1974
    • Gladys Knight & The Pips' Midnight Train to Georgia
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1974

    Additional Crew

    • Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
      Little Richard: I Am Everything
      7.4
      • additional materials provided by
      • 2023
    • A Conversation with Alex Trebek
      TV Special
      • additional photos & video
      • 2019
    • W5 (1966)
      W5
      7.5
      TV Series
      • images and footage: Wizard of Odds
      • 2019
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 4, 1939
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Mary HartApril 8, 1989 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

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      Boyfriend of Patti Chandler and Ann-Margret during the 1960s. Almost married Ann-Margret.

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