John Erman

The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is acting and film direction. Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Distinctions recorded are Primetime Emmy Award, Directors Guild of America Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special.

• Name — John Erman • Born — 3 August 1935 • Birthplace — Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Died — 25 June 2021 • Place of death — New York City, New York, U.S. • Other Names — John M. Erman • Education — * Beverly Hills High School • University of California, Los Angeles • Occupation — * Television director • Television producer • Years Active — 1955–2006 • Spouse — Richard Blair

Born in Hyde Park, Chicago, Erman spent the early years of his career, after a few small roles in films such as The Cosmic Man (1957), directing episodes of such primetime series as Peyton Place, The Fugitive, The Outer Limits (original series), Stoney Burke, Ben Casey, My Favorite Martian, That Girl, The Flying Nun, Marcus Welby, M.D., Star Trek (original series), and Judd, for the Defense. Erman directed episodes of Roots and its sequel, Roots: The Next Generations, as well as Alex Haley's Queen. He helmed many television films, including Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, Green Eyes, Child of Glass, The Scarlett O'Hara War, Who Will Love My Children?, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, Right to Kill?, An Early Frost, The Atlanta Child Murders, The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank, David, Breathing Lessons, Scarlett, The Sunshine Boys, Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke, The Boys Next Door, and Candles on Bay Street, many of which he also produced. Erman directed the feature films Making It (1971), Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973, credited as Bill Sampson) and Stella (1990).

Erman died on June 25, 2021, in New York City, New York after a brief illness, at age 85.

• Year — Title — Director — Producer — Notes • 1962-63 — Stoney Burke — Associate — 11 Episodes; Also assistant to producer • 1963-64 — The Outer Limits — 19 episodes (first season only); Also production associate, casting consultant • 1964 — The Fugitive — 1 Episode • Ben Casey — 1 Episode • 1965 — Karen — 1 Episode • 1965-66 — My Favorite Martian — 12 Episodes • 1966 — Please Don’t Eat The Daisies — 6 Episodes • 1966-67 — That Girl — 10 Episodes • 1967 — Occasional Wife — 1 Episode • 1967-68 — The Second Hundred Years — 4 Episodes • 1967-69 — Judd, for the Defense — 3 Episodes • Peyton Place — 12 Episodes • 1968 — Star Trek — 1 Episode • The Flying Nun — 4 Episodes • 1968-70 — The Ghost & Mrs. Muir — 8 Episodes • 1969 — Bracken's World — 1 Episode • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. — 2 Episodes • 1969-74 — Marcus Welby, M.D. — 5 Episodes • 1970 — Room 222 — 2 Episodes • 1971 — Arnie — 1 Episode • 1974 — The Girl with Something Extra — 1 Episode • 1975 — The Bob Newhart Show — 1 Episode • Karen — 3 Episodes • M*A*S*H — 1 Episode • 1976 — Family — 4 Episodes • Good Heavens — 1 Episode • 1977 — Roots — 1 Episode • 1979 — Roots: The Next Generations — 3 Episodes • 1985 — The Atlanta Child Murders • 1987 — The Two Mrs. Grenvilles — Supervising • 1993 — Alex Haley's Queen — Co-Producer • 1994 — Scarlett • 1999 — Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke • 2001 — Victoria & Albert — 2 Episodes Actor • Navy Log (1957) • West Point (1957) • Playhouse 90 (1958) • Profiles in Courage (1965) TV movies • Year — Title — Director — Producer • 1973 — Letters from Three Lovers • 1977 — Green Eyes • Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn • 1978 — Child of Glass • Just Me and You • 1979 — My Old Man • 1980 — The Scarlett O'Hara War • This Year's Blonde • The Silent Lovers • 1982 — The Letter • Eleanor, First Lady of the World • 1983 — Another Woman's Child • Who Will Love My Children? • 1984 — A Streetcar Named Desire • 1985 — Right to Kill? • An Early Frost • 1987 — When the Time Comes • 1988 — The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank — Supervisor • David • 1990 — The Last Best Year • 1991 — The Last to Go • Our Sons • Carolina Skeletons — Supervisor • 1994 — Breathing Lessons • 1996 — The Boys Next Door • The Sunshine Boys • 1997 — Ellen Foster • 1998 — Only Love — Executive • 2004 — The Blackwater Lightship • 2006 — Candles on Bay Street

Among them are Nightmare (1963), Making It (1971), Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973), Letters from Three Lovers (1973), Of Moose and Men (1975) and Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977).

Director • Making It (1971) • Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973) (Credited as "Bill Sampson") • Stella (1990) Actor • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1955 — Blackboard Jungle — Daly — Uncredited • 1956 — The Benny Goodman Story — Harry Goodman (aged 16) • Anything Goes — Boy — Uncredited • 1959 — The Cosmic Man — Radar Operator

• Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • 1977 — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — Roots ("Part II") • 1980 — Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or Special — The Scarlett O'Hara War • 1983 — Who Will Love My Children? • 1984 — A Streetcar Named Desire • 1986 — Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or Special — An Early Frost • 1987 — Outstanding Miniseries — The Two Mrs. Grenvilles • 1988 — Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special — The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank • Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or Special • 1989 — Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special — David • 1994 — Outstanding Made for Television Movie — Breathing Lessons

• Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • 1978 — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series — Roots ("Part II") • 1984 — Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film — Who Will Love My Children? • 1986 — An Early Frost