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Al Burton
Birth Name:Alan Burton Goldstone
Birth Date:9 April 1928
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:San Mateo, California, U.S.
Education:Northwestern University
Occupation:Composer, conductor, consultant, producer, production manager, screenwriter
Years Active:1949–2019
Spouse:Sally Burton

Alan Burton Goldstone (April 9, 1928 – October 22, 2019) was an American composer, conductor, consultant, producer, production manager and screenwriter.

Early life

Burton was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Northwestern University, when he earned his degree, in 1948.[1]

Career

Burton started his career in 1949, as producing and writing the variety Campus to Campus.[2]

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Burton produced television programs and films, including, The Oscar Levant Show,[3] Hollywood a Go-Go[4] and Malibu U,[5] among others.[6]

From the 1970s to the 1980s, Burton started working with screenwriter, Norman Lear on his soap opera television series, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.[7] [8] He also was a composer, conductor and consultant for Diff'rent Strokes (and its spin-off The Facts of Life) and Hello, Larry.[9]

From the 1980s to 2019, Burton worked on Charles in Charge, as the executive producer.[10] Later in his career, he worked on Family Guy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Goldbergs, Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.[11]

Death

Burton died on October 22, 2019, of natural causes at his home in San Mateo, California, at the age of 91.[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Burton, 'Jeffersons' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' Producer, Dies at 91. 23 October 2019 . April 29, 2021.
  2. Billboard (July 23, 1949). Billboard. 23 July 1949. 14. 0006-2510.
  3. Book: Variety Who's who in Show Business. 57. 1985. Garland Pub.. 9780824098063 .
  4. Book: If You Fall Down, Pick Yourself Up Like a Lady (A Woman's Search for Love and Who She Met Along the Way). 10. 2009. DORRANCE PUBLISHING Company, Incorporated. 9781434902603.
  5. Book: Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson's Lost Masterpiece. March 7, 2005. Bobcat Books. 9781783231980.
  6. Web site: Al Burton, producer of sitcoms including 'The Jeffersons,' 'Diff'rent Strokes,' dies at 91. USA Today. April 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: Al Burton, producer on 'The Jeffersons' and 'Diff'rent Strokes,' dies. Los Angeles Times. 23 October 2019 . April 29, 2021.
  8. Book: The Real Stars (In Today's America, Who are the True Heroes?). 127. July 2010. ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited. 9781458790125.
  9. Web site: 'Jeffersons,' 'Diff'rent Strokes' producer Al Burton dies. 22 October 2019 . April 29, 2021.
  10. Web site: Al Burton, Prolific Television Producer and Executive, Dies at 91. The Hollywood Reporter. 22 October 2019 . April 29, 2021.
  11. News: Barnes . Mike . Al Burton, Prolific Television Producer and Executive, Dies at 91 . The Hollywood Reporter . 22 October 2019.
  12. News: Al Burton, 91, Dies; Sitcom Producer With an Eye for Youth Culture. The New York Times . 4 November 2019 . April 29, 2021 . Sandomir . Richard .
  13. Web site: Al Burton, 'Jeffersons' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' Producer, Dies at 91. 23 October 2019 . April 29, 2021.
  14. Web site: Al Burton, Television Producer With Decades Of Success, Dead At 91. 23 October 2019 . April 29, 2021.

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