
Bernie Brillstein
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-04-26
Day of Death
2008-08-08 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Bernie Brillstein
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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Known For
Acting
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(1990)
Crew
(2005)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Producer
(2002)
Run Ronnie Run
Executive Producer
(2000)
What Planet Are You From?
Executive Producer
(1998)
The Replacement Killers
Producer
(1996)
Bulletproof
Executive Producer
(1996)
The Cable Guy
Executive Producer
(1996)
Happy Gilmore
Executive Producer
(1996)
For Hope
Executive Producer
(1996)
The Celluloid Closet
Executive Producer
(1993)
Hexed
Executive Producer
(1989)
The Wickedest Witch
Executive Producer
(1989)
Ghostbusters II
Executive Producer
(1987)
Dragnet
Executive Producer
(1985)
Spies Like Us
Executive Producer
(1985)
Summer Rental
Executive Producer
(1984)
Ghostbusters
Executive Producer
(1983)
Doctor Detroit
Executive Producer
(1981)
Continental Divide
Executive Producer
(1980)
The Blues Brothers
Executive Producer
(1980)
Up the Academy
Executive Producer