Background
Erman, John was born on August 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton G. and Lucile Arlie (Straus) Erman.
Erman, John was born on August 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milton G. and Lucile Arlie (Straus) Erman.
Bachelor in Applied Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Erman spent the early years of his career, after a few small roles in films such as The Cosmic Manitoba (1957), directing episodes of such primetime series as Peyton Place, The Fugitive, The Outer Limits (original series), Stoney Burke, Ben Casey, My Favorite Martian, That Girl, The Flying Nun, Marcus Welby, Doctor of Medicine, Star Trek, and Judd for the Defense. Erman directed several episodes of both Roots, its sequel, Roots: The Next Generations, and Alex Haley"s Queen, and has helmed numerous television films, including Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, The Scarlett O"Hara War, Eleanor, First Lady of the World, Who Will Love My Children?, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Two Mistress Grenvilles,Right to Kill?, An Early Frost, The Atlanta Child Murders, The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank, David, Breathing Lessons, Scarlett, The Sunshine Boys, Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke, The Boys Next Door, and Candles on Bay Street, many of which he also produced.
Erman"s feature film directing credits include Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies and Stella. and nominations 2004 Monte Carlo television Golden Nymph for Best Director - Television Films (The Blackwater Lightship) 2004 Monte Carlo television SIGNIS Prize (The Blackwater Lightship).
Member Directors Guild American.