John Erman

Directing

Biography

John Erman (August 3, 1935 – June 25, 2021) was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the film Who Will Love My Children? (1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries Roots (1977) and the film An Early Frost (1985). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Erman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born: August 3, 1935

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Known For

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Blackboard Jungle

Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.

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The Benny Goodman Story

Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

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The Cosmic Man

A strange sphere settles down in a California canyon, causing both the scientific and military communities to gather around to investigate.

Filmography

1959

The Cosmic Man

as Radar Operator

1956

The Benny Goodman Story

as Harry Goodman (age 16 )

1955

Blackboard Jungle

as Daly (uncredited)