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Bert Granet

New York-born television pioneer Bert Granet graduated with a B.A. from Yale University. He began in the film industry in 1934, and, a decade later, was working as writer-producer under contract at RKO (1944-48). He set up his own short-lived production company, Kaladore Corporation, under which banner he released just one feature film (a rather obscure item, entitled The Torch (1950), set in revolutionary Mexico, with an all-Mexican cast -- the single exception being star Paulette Goddard). In the mid-50's, Granet joined Desilu Productions to produce light, unpretentious entertainment like The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957) and the weekly anthology series Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958). Reputedly 'a hard-nosed realist', Granet's success in the medium stemmed from vowing audiences through signing top movie actors and acquiring scripts from well-established and respected writers. One of these turned out to be the genial Rod Serling -- introduced to Granet via a mutual friend, the director Robert Parrish. At considerable cost and having to overcome strong objections by the sponsor's ad agency, McCann-Erickson (who had script approval and hated 'ambiguous endings'), Granet purchased a story from CBS ("The Time Element"). This was aired with great success as an episode of 'Playhouse' and ultimately persuaded CBS to take on The Twilight Zone (1959), the show which -- according to Serling himself -- "no one wanted to buy". The rest is history. Granet later served as producer of 'Twilight Zone' during seasons four and five.

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  • Berlin Express

    Berlin Express

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    6.2
    59 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1948
    79 years ago
  • The Locket

    The Locket

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The Marrying Kind

    The Marrying Kind

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Career

    Career

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 08, 1959
    67 years ago
  • The Torch

    The Torch

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    4.8
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1950
    76 years ago
  • The Torch

    The Torch

    Department Writing

    Job Adaptation

    Average Rating
    4.8
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Time Out for Rhythm

    Time Out for Rhythm

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Go Chase Yourself

    Go Chase Yourself

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Cross-Country Romance

    Cross-Country Romance

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Do You Love Me

    Do You Love Me

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Bride by Mistake

    Bride by Mistake

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    6.1
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Law of the Underworld

    Law of the Underworld

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Sing Your Way Home

    Sing Your Way Home

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Show Business

    Show Business

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Intruders

    The Intruders

    Department Production

    Job Executive Producer

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Maid's Night Out

    Maid's Night Out

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.1
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 03, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Quick Money

    Quick Money

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1937
    89 years ago
  • High Flyers

    High Flyers

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1937
    89 years ago
  • The Affairs of Annabel

    The Affairs of Annabel

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 09, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Fixer Dugan

    Fixer Dugan

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.5
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1939
    88 years ago
  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

    A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Millionaire Playboy

    Millionaire Playboy

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Millionaire Playboy

    Millionaire Playboy

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    2.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Annabel Takes a Tour

    Annabel Takes a Tour

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Obliging Young Lady

    Obliging Young Lady

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Annabel Takes a Tour

    Annabel Takes a Tour

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Legion of Terror

    Legion of Terror

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Legion of Terror

    Legion of Terror

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Footlight Fever

    Footlight Fever

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Footlight Fever

    Footlight Fever

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 21, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    9.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    9.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    The Day the Bookies Wept

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Big Shot

    The Big Shot

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Meet the Missus

    Meet the Missus

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1937
    90 years ago

  • The House Where I Was Born

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1934
    92 years ago

  • She's My Lilly, I'm Her Willie

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 07, 1934
    92 years ago

  • Hello, Sailors

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Career

    Career

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Those Endearing Young Charms

    Those Endearing Young Charms

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Gentleman from Louisiana

    The Gentleman from Louisiana

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1936
    90 years ago

  • The Man in the Funny Suit

    Department Production

    Job Executive Producer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1960
    66 years ago
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