James Lipton

James Lipton is a writer and poet, as well as the founder and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School MFA Program in New York City. He also writes, produces, and hosts Inside the Actor's Studio.

1. Born: September 19, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan
2. Portrayed the Lone Ranger's nephew, Dan Reid, on radio in the 1940s
3. Appeared on the Guiding Light for over ten years
4. Wrote for Another World, The Edge of Night, Guiding Light, Capitol
5. Produced Jimmy Carter’s Inaugural Gala and 12 Bob Hope birthday specials
6. Produced The Road to China, the first American entertainment program from the People’s Republic
7. Recipient of three honorary PhDs and France’s Chevalier of Order of Arts and Literature
8. Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Emmy by the National Academy of Television Arts and Science

• September 19, 1926: Born

• 1940's: Portrays The Lone Ranger's nephew, Dan Reid on radio

• 1952-1962: Cast as Dr. Richard Grant on The Guiding Light

• 1954-1959: Marriage to Nina Foch

• 1962: Writes book and lyrics for Nowhere to Go But Up

• 1965: Head writer, Another World

• 1966-1968: Head writer, Guiding Light

• 1967: Writes book and lyrics for Sherry!

• 1968: An Exaltation of Larks

• 1970: Marries Kedakai Lipton

• 1973-1975: Head writer, Guiding Light

• 1982: Mirrors

• 1986-1987: Head writer, Capitol

• 1993: An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition, An Exaltation of Home and Family and An Exaltation of Business and Finance

• 1994: An Exaltation of Romance and Revelry

• 1994: Founder and Dean Emeritus of The Actors Studio Drama School MFA Program

• 1994-present: Hosts Inside the Actor's Studio

• 2005: Bewitched

• 2007: Lifetime Achievement Emmy

• 2007: Inside Inside