Norman Felton, motion picture and television producer,
writer, director. b.London, Apr. 29, 1913, to U.S.A., 1929
naturalized, 1939. Ma. Aline Stotts, children Julie Anne,
John Christoper, Aline Elizabeth.
B.F.A. U. Iowa, M.A. 1940. Director, Community Theatres,
1940-43. Producer-Director NBC radio '44-'48. Exec. NBC
Television '48-'50. Tele, writer-director '50-56, producer
'56-'59. Director MGM Television '60-'69. President, CEO
Arena Productions, to present. Produced TV series: Dr.
Kildare, 11th Hour, Psychiatrist; Man From U.N.C.L.E. and
others. Movies: Babe, Baffled, Jonah, in pro. Forever.
Funder:
Uni. Iowa Annual Playwriting Fellowships
Producers Guild of America - Annual Commitment to Justice
Award for Death Penalty Focus, Inc.
Aline/Norman Felton Annual Commitment to Justice Award for
Death Penalty Focus, Inc.
Felton Media Literacy Scholars Program, of the Center for
Media Literacy
Member:
Board member Producers Guild of America (past Pres.)
Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences
Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors
National Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty
Awards:
Emmy, Sylvania, Christophers, TV Guide Gold Medal, etc.
Producers Guild Lifetime Award
Founding Governor of Academy of TV Art and Sciences