Bernie Brillstein
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Person

Bernie Brillstein

Known for
Production
Born
April 26, 1931
Died
August 8, 2008
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Bernard Jules Brillstein

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Biography

Bernard Jules Brillstein (April 26, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an American producer and talent agent.

He began his career in the 1950s at the William Morris Agency before founding his own company in 1969 and later joining forces with Brad Grey to helm Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), one of the most important and influential Hollywood talent management and production companies. He is remembered for producing successful TV programs like Hee Haw, The Muppet Show, and The Sopranos, and hit films including The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and Happy Gilmore.

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Producing (1)

Filmography

  • SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightTV · 2025 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Jim Henson Idea ManFilm · 2024 · as Self (archive footage)
  • HeistTV · 2006 · Producer · 5 episodes
  • Jiminy Glick in LalawoodFilm · 2005 · Producer
  • Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm · 2005 · as Self
  • Good Day LiveTV · 2001 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The SopranosTV · 1999 · as Bernie Brillstein · 1 episode
  • The Replacement KillersFilm · 1998 · Producer
  • Just Shoot Me!TV · 1997 · Producer · 148 episodes
  • The Dana Carvey ShowTV · 1996 · Producer · 8 episodes
  • The Steve Harvey ShowTV · 1996 · Producer · 122 episodes
  • Mr. Show with Bob and DavidTV · 1995 · Producer · 30 episodes
  • NewsRadioTV · 1995 · Producer · 97 episodes
  • The Naked TruthTV · 1995 · Producer · 55 episodes
  • Good SportsTV · 1991 · Producer · 15 episodes
  • Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm · 1990 · Acting
  • ALF: The Animated SeriesTV · 1987 · Producer · 26 episodes
  • The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV · 1987 · Producer · 65 episodes
  • ALFTV · 1986 · Producer · 101 episodes
  • Diary of a Young ComicFilm · 1979 · as Himself

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