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Linwood Boomer

  • Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Birthday: October 9, 1955

A tall, dark-haired TV actor best known for his 1978-81 role as Adam Kendall, the blind husband of similarly challenged eldest daughter Mary, on the NBC family drama "Little House on the Prairie", Linwood Boomer made the move in the mid-1980s to the behind-the-scenes producing and writing duties that would bring him the most success. His first behind-the-scenes work was as writer and producer on the NBC series "Silver Spoons" (1985-86) and "Night Court" (1986-88). After developing an adaptation of the popular Briti…more

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Actor
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Director

Career Milestones

  • 2000

    Had co-executive producer credit on the controversial, short-lived animated series God, the Devil and Bob (NBC)

  • 2000

    Signed a three-year deal with Regency Television to develop new projects (July)

  • 2000 to 0000

    Was creator, executive producer and writer of the Fox series Malcolm in the Middle , a quirky family comedy based loosely upon his own experience growing up; won Emmy for writing the pilot episode

  • 1996

    Executive produced and wrote the short-lived ABC sitcom Townies

  • 1996

    Served as an executive producer of the hit NBC sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun

Awards

  • 2001

    Producers Guild of America Liberty Livewire Nova Award: Television

  • 1999

    Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

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