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Barnet Kellman (born November 9, 1947) is an American theatre, television and film director, television producer and film actor, and educator, best known for the premiere productions of new American plays, and for the pilots of long-running television series such as Murphy Brown and Mad About You.
Barnet Kellman is known for Murphy Brown (1988), Something Wilder (1994) and Alias (2001).
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Welcome back to our Season One wrap-up interview with director Barnet Kellman! For Part 2, Barnet chats with the gals about his mark on the show, the writers’ room, what other famous people ...
USC comedy professor and Emmy Award winner Barnet Kellman cofounded the university's Comedy program.
Barnet Kellman Biography (1947-) Full name, Barnet Kramer Kellman; born November 9, 1947, in New York, NY; sonof Joseph A. G. (an attorney) and Verona D. (maiden name, Kramer) Kellman; married Nancy Mette (an actress), June 26, 1982; children: Katherine Mette, Eliza Mette, Michael Mette.
Barnet Kellman is a Professor of Directing at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, founder and Co-Director of its comedy initiative USC Comedy. He was Vice-Chair of its Production Division, and holds the Robin Williams Endowed Chair in Comedy.
Barnet Kellman made his feature film debut with the 20th Century Fox screen adaptation of Key Exchange starring Brooke Adams. He went on to direct Dolly Parton and James Woods in Straight Talk for Disney, and Stinkers for Sony.
