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Gary Weis(I)

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Gary Weis is known for Manhattan (1979), Diary of a Young Comic (1979) and Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978). He has been married to Ellie Wylie since 2010. They have three children.
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Manhattan (1979)
    Manhattan
    7.8
    • Television Director
    • 1979
    Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
    Diary of a Young Comic
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978)
    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1978
    Jimi Hendrix in Jimi Hendrix (1973)
    Jimi Hendrix
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1973

    Credits

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    Director



    • SNL Shorts (2014)
      SNL Shorts
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • clips
      • 2014
    • George Harrison in George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004)
      George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992
      8.2
      Video
      • Director (segment "Got My Mind Set on You")
      • 2004
    • Eels: Rags to Rags (1997)
      Eels: Rags to Rags
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1997
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 1993
    • C.C.P.D.
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • pilot
      • 1992
    • Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson, Michael Steele, and The Bangles in Bangles Greatest Hits (1990)
      Bangles Greatest Hits
      7.3
      Video
      • videos "Walk Like an Egyptian" and "Walking Down Your Street"
      • 1990
    • Foreigner: I Don't Want to Live Without You (1988)
      Foreigner: I Don't Want to Live Without You
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1988
    • George Harrison in George Harrison: Got My Mind Set on You, Version 1 (1987)
      George Harrison: Got My Mind Set on You, Version 2
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1987
    • The Bangles: Walking Down Your Street (1987)
      The Bangles: Walking Down Your Street
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Action Family (1987)
      Action Family
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Chevy Chase and Paul Simon in Paul Simon: You Can Call Me Al (1986)
      Paul Simon: You Can Call Me Al
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Dan Aykroyd in The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986)
      The Best of Dan Aykroyd
      7.4
      Video
      • Director (segment "Rubber Biscuit")
      • 1986
    • The Bangles: Walk Like an Egyptian (1986)
      The Bangles: Walk Like an Egyptian
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Cher in Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986)
      Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • film segment
      • film segment director (segment "Drum Ad")
      • 1976–1985

    Producer



    • 80 Blocks from Tiffany's (1979)
      80 Blocks from Tiffany's
      7.5
      • producer
      • 1979
    • Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
      Diary of a Young Comic
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1979
    • Things We Did Last Summer (1978)
      Things We Did Last Summer
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1978
    • Eric Idle, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey, and Neil Innes in The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
      The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1978
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer: film segments
      • film segment producer
      • film segments
      • 1975–1977
    • Jimi Hendrix in Jimi Hendrix (1973)
      Jimi Hendrix
      7.7
      • producer
      • 1973

    Additional Crew



    • The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003)
      The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • original Rutles footage (as Gary Weiss)
      • 2003
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • title sequence
      • 1976–1977
    • Lily
      TV Special
      • film sequences
      • 1975

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Gary 'Bud' Weis
    • Spouse
      • Ellie Wylie2010 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed the Paul Simon video "You Can Call Me Al".

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Albert Brooks left Saturday Night Live (1975) in the first season, Gary Weis took over making short films for the series. His work would be introduced as "Here is this weeks film by Gary Weis."

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