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Leonard Katzman (September 2, 1927 – September 5, 1996) was an American film and television producer, writer and director. He was most notable for being the showrunner of the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas.
Leonard Katzman was born on 2 September 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Dallas (1978), Petrocelli (1974) and Gunsmoke (1955). He was married to LaRue Katzman. He died on 5 September 1996 in Malibu, California, USA.
- Leonard Katzman
- September 5, 1996
- September 2, 1927
Leonard Katzman was born on September 2, 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Dallas (1978), Petrocelli (1974) and Gunsmoke (1955). He was married to LaRue Katzman. He died on September 5, 1996 in Malibu, California, USA.
- September 2, 1927
- September 5, 1996
Sep 9, 1996 · Leonard Katzman, a television producer, director and writer who produced more than 350 episodes of ''Dallas,'' one of the most popular series in television history, died on Thursday at his home...
Sep 8, 1996 · Leonard Katzman, longtime executive producer of the landmark CBS series “Dallas” and a prolific television director whose credits date to the medium’s golden age in the 1950s, died Thursday. He...
Sep 10, 1996 · As an executive producer and writer of Dallas, the American soap opera complete with lust, greed and power, based around the oil-rich Ewing family in Texas, Leonard Katzman helped to create one...
Leonard Katzman played a significant role in the production of the TV series Dallas, serving as producer and later becoming the de facto show runner. Katzman’s creative conflicts led to his temporary departure from Dallas, but he eventually returned due to increased production costs and decreasing ratings.
