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Sherman Yellen

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Sherman Yellen was born on 23 February 1932 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for The Adams Chronicles (1976), An Early Frost (1985) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964).
BornFebruary 23, 1932
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    The Adams Chronicles (1976)
    The Adams Chronicles
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Ben Gazzara, Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, and Sylvia Sidney in An Early Frost (1985)
    An Early Frost
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1985
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Frank Converse in Coronet Blue (1967)
    Coronet Blue
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Laura Tonke in Der Mörder meiner Mutter (1999)
      Der Mörder meiner Mutter
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1990)
      Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1990
    • Julianne Moore, Valerie Bertinelli, and Jane Kaczmarek in I'll Take Manhattan (1987)
      I'll Take Manhattan
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Ben Gazzara, Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, and Sylvia Sidney in An Early Frost (1985)
      An Early Frost
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 1985
    • The Phantom of the Opera (1983)
      The Phantom of the Opera
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • Susan Anspach and Simon Ward in The Last Giraffe (1979)
      The Last Giraffe
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1979
    • Beauty and the Beast (1976)
      Beauty and the Beast
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1976
    • The Adams Chronicles (1976)
      The Adams Chronicles
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1976
    • Great Expectations (1974)
      Great Expectations
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1974
    • The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1972)
      The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
      6.9
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • 1973
    • Kirk Douglas, Susan George, and Susan Hampshire in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1973)
      Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1973
    • Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
      Oh! Calcutta!
      5.0
      • contributions
      • 1972
    • Ghostbreakers (1967)
      Ghostbreakers
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Sherman Mellin)
      • 1967
    • Frank Converse in Coronet Blue (1967)
      Coronet Blue
      8.2
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1967
    • Iron Horse (1966)
      Iron Horse
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1967

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Sherman Mellin
    • Born
      • February 23, 1932
      • The Bronx, New York, USA
    • Other works
      Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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      Was nominated for Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) for "The Rothschilds."

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