Howard K Grossman

Howard K. Grossman is an American producer and actor. He is best known for producing the film Apprentice to Murder,[1][2] the HBO special The Beach Boys in Concert[3] and the TV series Click and Clack’s As the Wrench.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Grossman born and raised in York, Pennsylvania. He spent his high school years attending Dallastown High School before graduating from York Country Day School. After playing the drums with his band, The Lancers, he transitioned into managing bands and producing local concerts, which led him to produce a successful concert featuring Jay and the Techniques at the York Fairgrounds. In 1968, Grossman joined the U.S. Coast Guard, while also working as a tour photographer for the rock band Chicago. He pursued his studies in speech and communications at Emerson College and graduated in 1973.[7]

Career

Grossman began his industry career in Hollywood in the mailroom at Warner Bros. Studios (then known as The Burbank Studios), before becoming an assistant story editor on the television series Kung Fu.[8] In March 1974, It was at Warner Bros. Studios where he met Peter Bogdanovich and Frank Marshall. Grossman then served as the American director for the Cartagena International Film Festival in Colombia, after Cartagena  Frank Marshall and Bogdanovich would then hire him as a personal assistant for the film At Long Last Love.[8] Marshall then later recommended Grossman to Orson Welles, who hired him as an associate producer and an actor for the film The Other Side of the Wind, in which he also played Charles Higgam.[8][9]

Grossman produced televised concert specials for The Beach Boys, Santana, Mike Oldfield, and Billy Joel.[2][7] He also produced TV adaptations of stage shows, such as Heartbreak House, The Dining Room, and True West, which was the first TV adaptation of Sam Shepard’s work. Grossman was hired to produce a Broadway show called KING, based on the life of Martin Luther King.[10] He also produced the 1988 film Apprentice to Murder and the TV series Click and Clack’s As the Wrench in 2008.[4][5][6]

Grossman has collaborated with f Robert A. Harris, the former president of Universal Studios Television and Imagine Entertainment in numerous occasions.[11][12]

Personal life

Grossman is married to artist Marilyn Fiala since 1983.[13]

Filmography

Film
Title Year Credit Notes
At Long Last Love 1975 Personal assistant [7]
Julie of the Wolves 1976 Producer Canceled before production[7]
Apprentice to Murder 1988 Producer [2]
The Other Side of the Wind 2018 Associate producer, actor (as Charles Higham) On Netflix[7][9]
They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead 2018 Cast / Self Documentary film on Netflix[14]

Television
Title Year Credit Notes
Kung Fu 1972 Assistant story editor Television series[7]
The Beach Boys in Concert 1980 Producer On HBO[3]
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special 1981 Producer Syndicated
Billy Joel Live From Long Island 1983 Producer On HBO[7][2]
American Playhouse: True West 1984 Producer
Great Performances: The Dining Room 1984 Producer On PBS[15]
Album Flash 1984 Executive producer Documentary series
Broadway on Showtime: Heartbreak House 1985 Producer On Showtime[16][17]
Click and Clack’s As the Wrench Turns 2008 Executive producer Animated series[4]

References
  1. Maslin, Janet (1988-02-26). "Film: 'Apprentice to Murder'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  2. "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Apprentice to Murder' Is an Eerie Thriller". Los Angeles Times. 1988-02-26. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2013-06-19). Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7444-8.
  4. "'Click and Clack' earn TV series - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  5. Bellafante, Ginia (2008-07-16). "Motor Heads Take a Detour, With Cartoon Carburetors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  6. "Cartoon crossover a dull ride". Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  7. "Move Over LIz". York Daily Record. 1983-05-23. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  8. "Move Over Liz". York Daily Record. 1983-05-23. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  9. "THE CONTENDERS 2018: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND | This Week in New York". twi-ny.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  10. "Shah's Heartbreak House Nicely Transformed to TV". The South Bend Tribune. 1985-04-21. p. 27. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. "The Lives of Martin Luther King and Rights Movement..." The Advocate. 1985-02-15. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  12. "Click: A Sitcom that Takes on Issues". The Sacramento Bee. 2008-07-09. p. 51. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  13. "Weddings". The Journal Times. 1983-07-30. p. 25. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  14. McCarthy, Todd (2018-08-31). "'They'll Love Me When I'm Dead': Film Review | Telluride 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  15. "The Dining Room set for PBS Series". The Greenwood Commonwealth. 1984-10-07. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  16. "Shaw's Heartbreak House Nicely Transformed on TV". The South Bend Tribune. 1985-04-21. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  17. "Theater Business". The Tribune. 1986-01-29. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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