Bernard Jules Brillstein[1] (April 26, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an American film and television producer, executive producer, and talent agent.
He began his career in the 1950s at the William Morris Agency before founding his own company in 1969 and later joining forces with Brad Grey to helm Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), one of the most important and influential Hollywood talent management and production companies. He is remembered for producing successful TV programs like Hee Haw, The Muppet Show, and The Sopranos, and hit films including The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and Happy Gilmore.
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and Happy Gilmore. BernieBrillstein was born to a Jewish family in Manhattan, to Moe Brillstein and Matilda "Tillie" Brillstein (née Perlman), who all...
company formed by the 1986 addition of Brad Grey to The Brillstein Company, founded by BernieBrillstein in 1969. On September 18, 2023, it was announced that...
formed the production company Alien Productions with Tom Patchett and BernieBrillstein. Fusco created the ALF character in 1984 using an "alien"-looking...
the Los Angeles office of his long-time manager BernieBrillstein and asked him for money. Brillstein declined, suspecting that Belushi wanted money for...
repeated suspension from the cast of Saturday Night Live. BernieBrillstein, whose firm of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment managed Farley, had repeatedly sent...
taken by BernieBrillstein when he rented a house at the beach in Southern California. "I have five children and I weigh 240 pounds," said Brillstein. "Being...
braying, was coined by show-business talent manager and producer BernieBrillstein. The series initially ended its run in June 1993, after 25 seasons...
co-production between the motion picture studios of Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, and WCG Entertainment Productions. The Replacement...
listening musical vocal group founded by Ward Ellis, George Wilkins, BernieBrillstein and Jerry Weintraub. The Doodletown Pipers made numerous appearances...
recalled writing one of Belushi's lines when producer and talent agent BernieBrillstein called to inform him of Belushi's death. He turned to another former...
doing book publishing deals. Lazar was an executive producer (with BernieBrillstein) of John G. Avildsen's Neighbors (1981), starring John Belushi and...
episodes 97 (list of episodes) Production Executive producers Paul Simms BernieBrillstein Brad Grey Josh Lieb Producers Kell Cahoon Tom Saunders Barbara Dorio...
producer, director Andrew Breitbart (1969–2012), political commentator BernieBrillstein (1931–2008), producer and talent agent Richard Brooks (1912–1992)...
and inseparable Jim and Kermit's personalities were. Henson's agent BernieBrillstein has stated straightforwardly that "Kermit was Jim". Author Brian Jay...
American television and film producer. He co-founded Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), and afterwards became the chairman...
She met famed manager BernieBrillstein while waiting tables and decided to put on a comedy show with her classmates. Brillstein came to that show, and...
Robert Smigel BernieBrillstein Charles Dalaklis Brad Grey Running time 30 minutes (with commercials) Production companies Brillstein-Grey Communications...
and Fozzie Bear. In New York City, Henson formed a partnership with BernieBrillstein, who managed Henson's career until the puppeteer's death. In the years...
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