Gerald W. Abrams

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Gerald W. Abrams (born 1939) is an American television producer and the father of J. J. Abrams. He graduated from Penn State University.

Abrams began his television career in 1965 with WCBS TV as an account executive. In 1971 he was named General Sales Manager of KCBS, a CBS-owned station in Los Angeles. In 1973 Abrams joined the Jozak Company as Vice President of Creative Affairs. He then produced a GE Theater Presentation, The Secret Life of John Chapman. Success came when he produced the Emmy Award winning series The Defection of Simas Kudirka.

In 1978 Abrams formed his own company, Cypress Point Productions. Through his new company, he executive produced Flesh and Blood, which starred John Cassavetes and Denzel Washington.

Abrams was also the executive producer of Hearts of Fire, which stars Bob Dylan and Rupert Everett.

Abrams' wife, Carol, is a Peabody Award winning producer. They have two children, J.J. Abrams and Tracy Abrams, both of whom are in the television industry.

Abrams' awards and nominations include: 10 Emmy nominations and one win and two Golden Globe nominations.

[edit] External links

• Gerald W. Abrams at the Internet Movie Database