Alan Uger | |
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| Born | December 24, 1940 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, film producer |
| Years active | 1972–1996 |
Alan Uger (born December 24, 1940) is an American writer and producer, known for Family Ties, Blazing Saddles, and Champs.[1] He was nominated three times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Family Ties, in 1985, 1986 and 1987; winning in 1987.[2]
Uger was a dentist before becoming a writer, and worked with Norman Steinberg on several projects until Steinberg got hired by Mel Brooks as a writer on Blazing Saddles (1974), with Uger also hired as co-writer.[3] Between 1972 and 1996, Uger wrote or produced dozens of TV show episodes or screenplays. Uger was also nominated for BAFTA and WGA awards.
- ^ "Alan Uger". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "Alan Uger". Television Academy. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ Brooks, Mel (2021). All About Me!. Century. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-529-13507-7.