Al Burton

Alan Burton Goldstone (April 9, 1928 - October 22, 2019) was an American composer, conductor, consultant, producer, production manager and screenwriter.

Al Burton
Born
Alan Burton Goldstone

(1928-04-09)April 9, 1928
DiedOctober 22, 2019(2019-10-22) (aged 91)
EducationNorthwestern University
OccupationComposer, conductor, consultant, producer, production manager, screenwriter
Years active1949-2019
Spouse(s)Sally Burton
Children1

Early life

Burton was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Northwestern University, when he earned his degree, in 1948.[1]

Career

Burton started his career in 1949, as producing and writing the variety Campus to Campus.[2]

In 1950s-1970s, Burton produced television programs and films, including, The Oscar Levant Show,[3] Hollywood a Go-Go[4] and Malibu U,[5] among others.[6]

In 1970s-1980s, Burton started working with screenwriter, Norman Lear on his soap opera television series, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.[7][8] He also was an composer, conductor and consultant for Diff'rent Strokes (and its spin-offs The Facts of Life) and Hello, Larry.[9]

In 1980s-2019, Burton worked on Charles in Charge, as the executive producer.[10] Later in his career, he worked on Family Guy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Goldbergs, Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Death

Burton died in October 2019 of natural causes at his home in San Mateo, California, at the age of 91.[11][12][13]

References

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