John Erman
Biography
John Erman (August 3, 1935 – June 25, 2021) was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the film Who Will Love My Children? (1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries Roots (1977) and the film An Early Frost (1985). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Erman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1955, 2h 15m • as Daly (uncredited)
Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.
Movie - 1956, 2h 15m • as Harry Goodman (age 16 )
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
The cast and crew of Roots (1977) recall its phenomenal success on its 25th anniversary.
Movie - 1959, 2h 15m • as Radar Operator
A strange sphere settles down in a California canyon, causing both the scientific and military communities to gather around to investigate.