Awards & Winners

Martin Starger

Date of Birth 08-May-1932
Place of Birth New York City
(New York, United States of America, Area code 917)
Nationality United States of America
Profession Film Producer, Television Producer, Theatrical producer
Martin Starger is a well known entertainment entrepreneur. He led ABC Entertainment during its boom period in the 1970s, pioneering the creation of television shows such as ABC Movie of the Week, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Happy Days. He also pushed the limits of television broadcast presiding over pioneering miniseries and specials such as Roots and Rich Man, Poor Man. He made his way into films as the executive producer of Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville before becoming tied to the film production department of Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment starting with Stanley Donen's 1978 film Movie Movie. Working with Grade, Starger became the president of Associated Film Distribution, the distributor of ITC's films which tied him to the production of films both successful as well as the bombs that destroyed the company. After the fall of AFD, Starger continued to produce films such as Peter Bogdanovich's 1985 film Mask.

Awards by Martin Starger

Check all the awards nominated and won by Martin Starger.

1999


PGA Hall of Fame - Television Programs
Honored for : Friendly Fire

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Play Lend Me a Tenor

1987


Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Musical Starlight Express
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Starlight Express

1982


Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Special The Elephant Man

1980


Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special All Quiet on the Western Front

1979


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special
Honored for : Friendly Fire

Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special Friendly Fire