Al Burton

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Al Burton
Born
Alan Burton Goldstone

(1928-04-09)April 9, 1928
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2019(2019-10-22) (aged 91)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
EducationNorthwestern University
OccupationComposer, conductor, consultant, producer, production manager, screenwriter
Years active1949-2019
Spouse(s)Sally Burton
Children1

Alan Burton Goldstone (April 9, 1928 - October 22, 2019) was an American composer, conductor, consultant, producer, production manager and screenwriter.

Early life[]

Burton was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Northwestern University, when he earned his degree, in 1948.[1]

Career[]

Burton started his career in 1949, as producing and writing the variety Campus to Campus.[2]

In 1950s-1970s, Burton produced television programs and films, including, The Oscar Levant Show,[3] Hollywood a Go-Go[4] and Malibu U,[5] among others.[6]

In 1970s-1980s, Burton started working with screenwriter, Norman Lear on his soap opera television series, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.[7][8] He also was an composer, conductor and consultant for Diff'rent Strokes (and its spin-offs The Facts of Life) and Hello, Larry.[9]

In 1980s-2019, Burton worked on Charles in Charge, as the executive producer.[10] Later in his career, he worked on Family Guy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Goldbergs, Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Death[]

Burton died in October 2019 of natural causes at his home in San Mateo, California, at the age of 91.[11][12][13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Al Burton, 'Jeffersons' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' Producer, Dies at 91". Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Billboard (July 23, 1949)". Billboard. 23 July 1949. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ Variety Who's who in Show Business. Garland Pub. 1985. p. 57.
  4. ^ If You Fall Down, Pick Yourself Up Like a Lady (A Woman's Search for Love and Who She Met Along the Way). DORRANCE PUBLISHING Company, Incorporated. 2009. p. 10. ISBN 9781434902603.
  5. ^ Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson's Lost Masterpiece. Bobcat Books. March 7, 2005. ISBN 9781783231980.
  6. ^ "Al Burton, producer of sitcoms including 'The Jeffersons,' 'Diff'rent Strokes,' dies at 91". USA Today. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Al Burton, producer on 'The Jeffersons' and 'Diff'rent Strokes,' dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  8. ^ The Real Stars (In Today's America, Who are the True Heroes?). ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited. July 2010. p. 127. ISBN 9781458790125.
  9. ^ "'Jeffersons,' 'Diff'rent Strokes' producer Al Burton dies". Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Al Burton, Prolific Television Producer and Executive, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Al Burton, 91, Dies; Sitcom Producer With an Eye for Youth Culture". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "Al Burton, 'Jeffersons' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' Producer, Dies at 91". Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "Al Burton, Television Producer With Decades Of Success, Dead At 91". Retrieved April 29, 2021.

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