Paul Aaron (born April 23, 1943) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter who has worked variously in theatre, film, and television.
Life and career Aaron was born in Hoosick Falls, New York, and graduated from Bennington College in 1966.
Theatre After directing a touring production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie starring Kim Hunter, he became the Casting and New Programs Director for the Mark Taper Forum, where he founded an actors' workshop and directed several plays. His revival of The Tenth Man, starring Richard Dreyfuss, earned him a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle for Best Director in 1977.
In 1969, he directed Peter Link's Off-Broadway rock musical Salvation. The following year, he made his Broadway debut directing Paris Is Out!, with Sam Levene and Molly Picon. His other Broadway directing credits included the Kander and Ebb musical 70, Girls, 70 (1971) and the revue That's Entertainment (1972).
Film and TV His film directorial debut was 1978's A Different Story. The following year, he directed the Chuck Norris action film A Force of One. He also co-wrote the story for Norris' 1980 film The Octagon. His other films include Deadly Force (1983), Maxie (1985), and Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987). Aaron was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for the 1979 made-for-television adaptation of The Miracle Worker. He has directed several other telefilms, and wrote and produced the short-lived drama series Under One Roof with James Earl Jones.
Personal life Aaron is the stepfather of actor Keanu Reeves.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleFunctioned asNotesDirectorProducerWriter1978A Different Story1979A Force of One1980The OctagonStory by1983Deadly Force1985Maxie1987Morgan Stewart's Coming HomeCredited as 'Alan Smithee'1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyCo-producer1999In Too Deep2006Looking for Sunday2007Skills like This2016Devi
Television +YearTitleFunctioned asNotesDirectorProducerWriter196612 O'Clock HighActor; as CorporalEpisode: "Cross-Hairs on Death"1986The Magical World of DisneyEpisode: "Casebusters"1995Under One Roof2 episodes
TV films and miniseries +YearTitleFunctioned asDirectorProducerWriter1979The Miracle Worker1981Thin Ice 1982Maid in America1984When She Says No1987In Love and WarFree Spirit1988Save the Dog!1993Laurel Avenue1994Untamed Love1996Grand Avenue
Stage credits (partial) +YearTitleFunctioned asVenueNotesDirectorProducer1969–70SalvationJan Hus Playhouse, New York City1970Paris Is Out!Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City197170, Girls, 70Broadhurst Theatre, New York City1971-72Love Me, Love My ChildrenMercer-O'Casey Theatre, New York City1972That's EntertainmentEdison Theatre, New York City1973Ring-a-LevioStudio Arena Theatre, New York CityMollyAlvin Theatre, New York CityReplaced before opening1974The Burnt FlowerbedRoundabout Theatre, New York City1977The Tenth ManMark Taper Forum, Los Angeles1979The Miracle WorkerRoyal Poinciana Playhouse, Palm Beach1981A Talent for MurderBiltmore Theatre, New York City
Awards and nominations +InstitutionYearCategoryWorkResultBrussels International Fantastic Film Festival1986Silver RavenMaxieDirectors Guild of America Awards1980Specials/Movies for TV/ActualityThe Miracle WorkerFantasporto1987Best FilmMaxieLos Angeles Drama Critics Circle1977Best DirectionThe Tenth Man
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