John Erman

John Erman
Born (1935-08-03) August 3, 1935
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation Television director

John Erman (born August 3, 1935) is an American television and film director, actor and producer.

Career

Born in Chicago, Illinois, 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, and Judd for the Defense.

Erman directed several episodes of both Roots, its sequel, Roots: The Next Generations, and Alex Haley's Queen, and has helmed numerous television films, including Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, The Scarlett O'Hara War, Eleanor, First Lady of the World, 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's feature film directing credits include Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies and Stella.

Awards and nominations

Awards
Nominations

Filmography

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