Background
Yorkin, Bud was born on February 22, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Maurice A. and Jessie (Sachs) Yorkin.
Yorkin, Bud was born on February 22, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Maurice A. and Jessie (Sachs) Yorkin.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1948. Postgraduate in English Literature, Columbia University, 1951. Doctor of Humane Letters, Washington and Jefferson College, 1974.
He earned a degree in engineering from Carnegie Technical, now Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh. In 1954, Yorkin became the producer of National Broadcasting Company"s The Tony Martin Show, a 15-minute variety program which preceded the nightly news on Monday evenings. In 1955, he produced and directed the live 11-episode half-hour military comedy, The Soldiers, starring Hal March, Tom Doctorate"Andrea, and John Dehner.
In 1956, he became the producer and director of Tennessee Ernie Ford"s National Broadcasting Company half-hour comedy/variety program, The Ford Show.
After his split with Lear, Yorkin went on to form Bud Yorkin Productions. and Carter Country. TOY Productions was acquired by Columbia Pictures Television in 1979.
In 1999, he and Lear were awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award in recognition of excellence and innovation in creative works that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television In 2002, Yorkin was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
Yorkin died of natural causes on August 18, 2015 at the age of 89.
Trustee American Film Institute, Museum Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Carnegie-Mellon University, American Heart Association, University of California at Los Angeles. Member television Academy Arts and Sciences (past governor), Directors Guild American (governor).
Children: Nicole, David.