David Anspaugh

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Biography

This Emmy-winning TV producer-director ("Hill Street Blues") has also had considerable experience helming TV commercials and series ("St. Elsewhere", "Miami Vice") and subsequently feature films. Anspaugh began shooting 16mm sports films while at The University of Indiana before attending USC's School of Film and Television. After four years teaching high school in Colorado, he started his TV career as associate producer on the ABC movies …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer

Born

September 24, 1946

Career Milestones

Underwent treatment for a bipolar disorder

Worked as an associate producer on the short-lived CBS detective series, "Paris"

1970

Taught school in Aspen, Colorado

1979

TV-movie producing debut, "Vampire"

1981

TV series producing debut, "Hill Street Blues"; served as an associate producer

1982

TV directing debut with "Hill Street Blues"

1985

Gave up producing responsibilities but continued directing episodes of "Hill Street Blues"

1986

Feature film directing debut, "Hoosiers"

1988

Directed "Fresh Horses" starring Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy

1993

Directed Sean Astin in "Rudy," based on the true story of Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger who's dream was to play football at Notre Dame

1995

Directed "Moonlight and Valentino" based on the play by Ellen Simon

2002

Returned to directing features with "Wisegirls", starring Mira Sorvino and Mariah Carey

2005

Directed "The Game of Their Lives" based on the true story of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England in the small town of Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Awards

1982

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues

1983

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues

1984

Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series Night in St. Elsewhere

1987

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in Hoosiers