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Joel Oliansky was an Emmy-winning screenwriter and director known for Bird, the 1988 biographic film about Charlie Parker, as well as writing and directing episodes of TV series including The Law, and Kojak.
Born
Friday, 11 October 1935
Died
Monday, 29 July 2002
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Law | Wystan Lanier | 1974 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Law | Wystan Lanier | 1974 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| In Defense of a Married Man | 1990 |
| Shannon's Deal | 1990 |
| A Year in the Life | 1987 |
| Hollywood Beat | 1985 |
| Bring 'Em Back Alive | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | 1982 |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1981 |
| The Competition | 1980 |
| Quincy M.E. | 1976 |
| The Law | 1975 |
| Kojak | 1973 |
| Emergency! | 1972 |
| Sarge | 1971 |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | 1969 |
| Daniel Boone | 1964 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama | Won |
