Mort Nathan

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Mort Nathan is an American television producer, screenwriter and film director. Nathan was one of the co-producers and head writers of the classic comedy show the Golden Girls. He won two Emmy awards, two Golden Globes, and a Writer's Guild of America award for his work on the series. He has written and produced over a 150 hours of prime time television shows, and directed the feature films Boat Trip, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, and Bag Boy.

External links

Mort Nathan at the Internet Movie Database

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1980–1989)

R.J. Colleary for "The Photographer" (1980)
Michael J. Leeson for "Tony's Sister and Jim" (1981)
Ken Estin for "Elegant Iggy" (1982)
Glen and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983)
David Angell for "Old Flames" (1984)
Ed. Weinberger & Michael J. Leeson for "Pilot" (The Cosby Show) (1985)
Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "A Little Romance" (1986)
Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for ""A," My Name is Alex" (1987)
Hugh Wilson for "The Bridge" (1988)
Diane English for "Pilot" (Murphy Brown) (1989)

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy (1980–1989)

Dennis Koenig & Gene Reynolds for "Heal Thyself" (1980)
Nat Mauldin for "Stormy Weather" (1981)
Stephen Neigher & Tony Sheehan for "Hunger Strike" (1982)
David Isaacs & Ken Levine for "The Boys in the Bar" / Glen and Les Charles for "Give Me a Ring Sometime" (1983)
Michael J. Weithorn for "Sumner's Return" (1984)
Glenn Gordon Caron for "Pilot" (Moonlighting) / Elias Davis & David Pollock for "Madison Avenue Madness" (1985)
Bob Randall for "Allie's Affair" (1986)
Jay Tarses for "Here's Why Cosmetics Should Come in Unbreakable Bottles" / Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger for ""A," My Name is Alex" / Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan for "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" (1987)
Carol Black & Neal Marlens for "My Father's Office" (1988)
Todd W. Langen for "Coda" (1989)