Harvey Leidman, a veteran television director who directed multiple episodes of series such as And Tunisia, The Scarecrow and Mrs. KingThe original Matlock and Seventh heavenHe died. He was 82 years old.
Leidman died of cancer on Jan. 3 at a nursing home in Simi Valley, his son, Dan Leidman, said. Hollywood Reporter.
During a career spanning more than three decades, he has also directed film segments Blue Knight, family, Hawaii Five-O, Hunter, Kojak, Eight is enough, The amazing structure, Lou Grant, Landing knot, Falcon Crest, Airwolf, Knight Rider, Magnum, P, Jake and Fatman, Silk chase and JAG.
Laidman served as assistant director and unit production manager on the second and third seasons of the CBS hit. And Tunisia from 1973 to 1975, then stepped into the director’s chair to call shots on 11 episodes of the beloved period drama from 1975 to 1981.
He also directed 10 episodes of the CBS series. The Scarecrow and Mrs. King From 1985 to 1987; 33 episodes of NBC/ABC Matlock From 1988 to 1994; And 16 episodes of the World Bank series Seventh heavenhis last credit from 1996 to 2004.
Harvey Samuel Liedman was born in Cleveland on February 22, 1942. His mother, Sarah, was a librarian and his father, Albert, was an electrical contractor.
Liedman spent three summers as a member of The Kenley Players, a theater company based in Warren, Ohio, and studied electrical engineering at Kent State before transferring to the University of Southern California, where he earned a film degree in 1964.
He then worked for three years at Los Angeles station KTTV before being accepted into the DGA’s producer training program.
Laidman got his start in Hollywood at Universal as a publicist for films like airport (1970), Red sky in the morning (1971) – Championship of the Future And Tunisia Star Richard Thomas – and Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) and worked on the NBC series The Daring: The New Doctors In 1972-1973.
He moved to Lorimar Productions, where he was unit and AD production manager before landing his first directorial assignment on 1975’s third season. And Tunisia Episode “Woman”.
He also managed the network’s films Steel cowboy In 1978, Chicago story In 1981 and The boy who loved trolls In 1984.
Liedman returned to school to earn a doctorate in education and taught science, and from 2011 until last year, he worked as a film director at Cal State Northridge. He was also an active member of the amateur radio community.
In addition to his son, survivors include his wife, Susan; His grandchildren, Mira and Talia. And his sister, Laura.
A mass honoring his life will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills. Donations in his memory may be made to the dog rescue group Tremors and walking“Reflects Harvey’s love for Rosie, Alice and Kernel, the cutest puppies ever.”
