Al Burton dies at 91: Prolific TV producer worked on Diff'rent Strokes - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-22-2019, 11:42 PM

..., Norman Lear's hits, plus Charles in Charge, and Win Ben Stein's Money

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-91-1249451

Burton developed and/or produced Lear's many TV hits and a number of hit shows without Lear. His producing credits include One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Fernwood 2Night, Diff'rent Strokes, Charles in Charge, The Facts of Life, Silver Spoons and Square Pegs. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Burton's gift for spotting talent helped ignite the careers of (Ben) Stein, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jimmy Kimmel, Ricky Schroder, Pamela Anderson, George Clooney, Valerie Bertinelli, Nicole Eggert, MacKenzie Phillips and others." Burton also co-wrote the Diff'rent Strokes theme with Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring.

Smartboy · 10-23-2019, 11:36 PM

That is all very interesting. Thank you for the information!

RetroGuy2000 · 10-24-2019, 12:10 AM

AND he worked on The Facts of Life. He was the one Felice Schachter went to, when she noticed her line count had dropped into the basement. I suspect he gave her the invisible boyfriend, Roger.

'80sSitcoms · 10-24-2019, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

AND he worked on The Facts of Life.

They included that.

10-22-2019, 11:42 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,621	Al Burton dies at 91: Prolific TV producer worked on Diff'rent Strokes ..., Norman Lear's hits, plus Charles in Charge, and Win Ben Stein's Money https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-91-1249451 Burton developed and/or produced Lear's many TV hits and a number of hit shows without Lear. His producing credits include One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Fernwood 2Night, Diff'rent Strokes, Charles in Charge, The Facts of Life, Silver Spoons and Square Pegs. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Burton's gift for spotting talent helped ignite the careers of (Ben) Stein, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jimmy Kimmel, Ricky Schroder, Pamela Anderson, George Clooney, Valerie Bertinelli, Nicole Eggert, MacKenzie Phillips and others." Burton also co-wrote the Diff'rent Strokes theme with Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring.
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10-24-2019, 12:10 AM	#3
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	AND he worked on The Facts of Life. He was the one Felice Schachter went to, when she noticed her line count had dropped into the basement. I suspect he gave her the invisible boyfriend, Roger.
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10-23-2019, 11:36 PM	#2
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	That is all very interesting. Thank you for the information!