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John Sacret Young(1946-2021)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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John Sacret Young was born on 24 May 1946 in New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for China Beach (1988), The West Wing (1999) and VR.5 (1995). He was married to Jeannette Elizabeth Penick and Claudia Sloan. He died on 3 June 2021 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 24, 1946
DiedJune 3, 2021(75)
BornMay 24, 1946
DiedJune 3, 2021(75)
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  • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

Known for

China Beach (1988)
China Beach
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
The West Wing
8.9
TV Series
  • Producer
VR.5 (1995)
VR.5
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1995
Level 9 (2000)
Level 9
6.4
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 2000

Credits

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Producer

  • Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke, Roan Curtis, and Ali Skovbye in Firefly Lane (2021)
    Firefly Lane
    7.7
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 2021
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • consulting producer
    • 2003–2005
  • Marlo Thomas and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Deceit (2004)
    Deceit
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • The Pentagon Papers (2003)
    The Pentagon Papers
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • consulting producer
    • 2003
  • Level 9 (2000)
    Level 9
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000–2001
  • Terrence Howard in King of the World (2000)
    King of the World
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Sirens (1999)
    Sirens
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Bronx County (1998)
    Bronx County
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Last Defense
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Texarkana
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)
    Thanks of a Grateful Nation
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Larry Hagman, Michael Reilly Burke, Brett Cullen, and Colleen Flynn in Orleans (1997)
    Orleans
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1997
  • VR.5 (1995)
    VR.5
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995–1997
  • Marg Helgenberger in Keys (1994)
    Keys
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: MOW
    • 1994
  • Rio Shannon
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1993

Writer

  • Katherine Heigl, Sarah Chalke, Roan Curtis, and Ali Skovbye in Firefly Lane (2021)
    Firefly Lane
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Dolly Parton in Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
    Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • television story by
    • 2019
  • Generations (2010)
    Generations
    6.1
    Short
    • writer & director & producer
    • 2010
  • Level 9 (2000)
    Level 9
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2000–2008
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • story by ...
    • 2004–2005
  • Marlo Thomas and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Deceit (2004)
    Deceit
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 2004
  • Terrence Howard in King of the World (2000)
    King of the World
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 2000
  • Sirens (1999)
    Sirens
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Texarkana
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)
    Thanks of a Grateful Nation
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1998
  • VR.5 (1995)
    VR.5
    7.2
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1995–1997
  • Marg Helgenberger in Keys (1994)
    Keys
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1994
  • China Beach (1988)
    China Beach
    8.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay by
    • written by ...
    • 1988–1991
  • Raul Julia in Romero (1989)
    Romero
    7.2
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Police Story: Monster Manor (1988)
    Police Story: Monster Manor
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1988

Director

  • Quarterlife (2007)
    Quarterlife
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Level 9 (2000)
    Level 9
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000–2008
  • Marlo Thomas and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Deceit (2004)
    Deceit
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Terrence Howard in King of the World (2000)
    King of the World
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Sirens (1999)
    Sirens
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • VR.5 (1995)
    VR.5
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1997
  • Larry Hagman, Michael Reilly Burke, Brett Cullen, and Colleen Flynn in Orleans (1997)
    Orleans
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Marg Helgenberger in Keys (1994)
    Keys
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1994
  • China Beach (1988)
    China Beach
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988–1991
  • Helen Hunt, Tony Becker, Clark Brandon, Mariclare Costello, Bert Kramer, Sean Marshall, Jimmy McNichol, Michele Tobin, and Derek Wells in The Fitzpatricks (1977)
    The Fitzpatricks
    7.3
    TV Series
    • co-writer
    • 1977–1978
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Personal details

  • Official site
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • May 24, 1946
    • New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • June 3, 2021
    • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(brain cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jeannette Elizabeth Penick1973 - ? (divorced)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His memoir about his cousin's death in Vietnam, "Remains: Non-Viewable", was highly acclaimed by many writers including Elmore Leonard.

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