Greg GarrisonDeath Date:
03/25/2005 Celeb News
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biography
A pioneering TV producer and director who helmed nearly 4,000 shows in his career and worked with such stars as Jack Benny, George Burns and Lucille Ball in a 40-year career, Greg Garrison was perhaps best known as the man who did the heavy lifting behind the charming and seemingly effortless "The Dean Martin Show" (NBC, 1965 to 1974) and Martin's popular "Celebrity Roast" specials (NBC, 1974-1979). Garrison was born in Brooklyn and dropped out of high school before flying combat missions with the Army Air Force during World War II. He spent time in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Garrison
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
Began TV career as a "gofer" for WFIL-TV in Philadelphia
1948
Directed television coverage of the 1948 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
1949
Directed the police drama "Stand by for Crime," starring a young actor named Myron Wallace, better known as "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace
1950
Brought to New York by the legendary producer Max Liebman and NBC executive Sylvester "Pat" Weaver to direct "Your Show of Shows"
1951
Directed "The Kate Smith Evening Hour," a live program that aired five times a week
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