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Albert McCleery (December 30, 1911 – May 13, 1972) [citation needed] was an American pioneering television producer during the 1950s. He had a reputation "as an innovative contributor to some of television's most esteemed theatrical productions". McCleery was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCleery.
Albert McCleery was born on 30 December 1911 in Kansas, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Matinee Theatre (1955), Cameo Theatre (1950) and Masterpiece Playhouse (1950). He died on 13 May 1972 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Producer, Director, Writer
- December 30, 1911
- Albert McCleery
- May 13, 1972
The live series, produced by Albert McCleery, introduced to television the concept of theater-in-the-round, which had been well established and popularized since 1947 by Margo Jones with her Theatre '47 in Dallas, Texas.
- Drama
Aug 16, 2021 · Albert McCleery presents the serious television producer’s case for commercial television and its cultural contributions. The author is Executive Producer at NBC in New York and Director of the “Hallmark Hall of Fame” programs on the NBC Television network.
- Albert McCleery
- 1953
Cameo Theatre: Created by Albert McCleery. With Claire Luce, Ernest Truex, Donald Briggs, Robert Bolger. Live dramatic plays presented in the round with minimal props, scenery and costumes.
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- 1950-05-16
- Drama
- 30
May 15, 1972 · Albert McCleery, the producer whose innovative and pioneering work in the early days of television widely influenced the medium, collapsed and died last night at the Actors Studio, 432 West...
Albert McCleery was an American pioneering television producer during the 1950s. He created his innovative Cameo Theatre for television in 1950. A weekly live production, it continued until 1955.
