Bernie Brillstein

Categories: Entertainment | Film Directors & Producers

- Birth date: April 26, 1931
- Birthplace: New York City
- Spouse: Carrie Brillstein
- Children: Leigh, Kate and Michael Brillstein/David and Nick Koskoff
- 1991: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Partnered with Brad Grey
- Production company: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
- Memoir: Where Did I Go Right?: You're No One in Hollywood Unless Someone Wants You Dead

Television and movie producer Bernie Brillstein was instrumental in the success of Saturday Night Live and The Muppet Show. Together with his partner Brad Grey, he produced the Sopranos and The Larry Sanders Show.
Brillstein died on August 7, 2008, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Career Highlights

Bernie Brillstein produced numerous television shows and movies, as well as managed the careers of Jim Henson, Lorne Michaels, Gilda Radner, Rob Lowe and John Belushi. He joined forces with Brad Grey in 1991, with the creation of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment. According to his autobiography, he was most proud of his work on the film Dangerous Liaisons, starring John Malkovich and Glenn Close.
Bernie Brillstein Quote

"How do you take an actor or comedian or a writer and point them in the right direction and go through all that garbage unless you love it and love them and think they're talented and worth it? It's an amazing experience."

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