Background
Levin, Stuart Franklin was born on June 15, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Samuel Allen and Cecelia (Ellerin) Levin.
motion picture critic theatrical producer
Levin, Stuart Franklin was born on June 15, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Samuel Allen and Cecelia (Ellerin) Levin.
Student, Cleveland Play House School of Theatre, 1947-1951.
Director, Station WJW-television, Cleveland, 1952-1958;
radio, television producer, director, writer, Comstock Advertising, Buffalo, 1958-1960;
producer, Actor's Theatre, Hollywood, California, 1960-1966;
director, Children's and Youth Theatres Cleveland Play House, 1966-1971;
director Musicarnival Winter Theatre and School, production manager Summer Theatre, Children's and Youth Theatres Cleveland Play House, 1971-1974;
producer Showplace Theatre, Children's and Youth Theatres Cleveland Play House, 1975;
executive director, Stu Levin Prodns., since 1975;
producer, writer, Celebrity News International, since 1987. President Cleveland Youth theatre, 1976-1977. Drama critic radio and television and numerous publications, since 1976.
Motion picture critic Entertainment Tonight, 1983, Breakaway, 1984, The Entertainment Report, since 1987. Entertainment critic Station KGIL, Los Angeles, since 1988. Director Santa Susana Repertory Company Professional Acting Workshop, since 1995.
Member Cleveland Play House Acting Ensemble, 1949-1951, 66-71. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists (board directors 1975-1985, treasurer 1976-1981), National Association television Arts and Sciences (chairman entertainment committee 1975-1979), Screen Actors Guild, Actor's Equity Association, Celebrity News International Inc. (vice president since 1987).
Children: Jonathan Erwin, David Allen, Deborah Ann, Jennifer Mary, Diane Elizabeth. Married Carol Barbara Lessin, September 21, 1975. Stepchildren: Marc Alan Resnik, Deborah Joy Resnik.