Barney Rosenzweig
Barney Rosenzweig | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Education | Montebello High School B.A. University of Southern California |
Occupation | Television producer |
Spouses | JoAnne Lang
(m. 1959; div. 1969) |
Children | 3 |
Barney Rosenzweig (born December 23, 1937) is an American television producer.
Biography
Rosenzweig was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles[1] and graduated from Montebello High School in 1955.[2] His father was a schoolteacher and his mother a civil servant.[1] Rosenzweig graduated from University of Southern California.[1]
His first job was in the mailroom at
In 1985, he set up The Rosenzweig Company to launch their first TV project Fortune Dane, and received a three-year distribution deal with Columbia Pictures Television.[5]
Personal life
While a senior in college, he married JoAnne Lang, the stepdaughter of producer Aaron Rosenberg; they had three daughters—Erika (born 1960), Allyn (born 1962), and Torrie (born 1964) -- before divorcing in 1978.[1][6]
In 1979, Rosenzweig married Barbara Corday, a producer and writer for Cagney & Lacey; they divorced in 1990.[3][6]
In 1991, he married actress Sharon Gless, star of Cagney & Lacey.[7][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f People: "Cagney & Lacey Creators Barbara Corday and Barney Rosenzweig Mix Cops, Controversy and Marriage" by Jane Hall November 25, 1985
- ^ "Oiler Hall of Fame Inductees". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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- ^ "Biography – Barney Rosenzweig". Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Making deals" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 21, 1985. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sharon Gless: My family values – The actor, best known for her role as Cagney in Cagney & Lacey, talks about her family", theguardian.com, October 8, 2011.
- ^ Special Access: Insider's Guide to the Entertainment Industry; April 26, 2007, 6-9 p.m. Archived March 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine University of Southern California; accessed September 27, 2021.
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