Steve Binder is an American producer and director. He found success behind the camera on influential TV shows showcasing music, like The T.A.M.I. Show and Hullabaloo (from the early 1960s, when Binder was only in his early 20s). He was also influential in creating music programs with racially and ethnically diverse casts, featuring a variety of musical styles.Binder is arguably best known as director of The T.A.M.I. Show, Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special, and Diana Ross' Central Park concert in which a torrential thunderstorm passed through minutes into Ross' first set, and Star Wars Holiday Special. In addition to working with Petula Clark and Elvis, Binder also worked on numerous TV shows and specials with Steve Allen, Chevy Chase, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, Wayne Newton, Mac Davis, Liza Minnelli, and Pee-Wee Herman.
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1 | Directed one Oscar nominated performance: James Whitmore in Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975). |
2 | Interviewed in the following books: "The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker & Elvis Presley" by Alanna Nash (Simon & Schuster, 2003); "Directing For Television: Conversations with American TV Directors" (Scarecrow Press, 1999); "Careless Love" by Peter Guralnick (Little Brown And Company, 1999); "Down At The End Of Lonely Street" by Peter Harry Brown and Pat H. Broeske (Dutton, 1997); "The Inner Elvis" by Peter Whitmer, PhD (Hyperion, 1996); "Tales from the Casting Couch" (Dove Books, 1995); "Live TV: An Inside Look At Directing & Producing" by Tony Verna (Focal Press, 1987); "Elvis" by Albert Goldman (McGraw-Hill, 1981); "Elvis" by Jerry Hopkins (Simon & Schuster, 1971). |
3 | President of TA Records a division of Norton Simon, Inc. 1969. |
4 | Partner in Talent Associates and named to head the live and tape television division on both coasts. 1969. |
5 | Discovered and signed Seals & Crofts in 1971. |
6 | Honored for his work at the Museum of Television in New York and Beverly Hills in an evening devoted to his body of work. |
7 | Honored at the Rock 'n Roll Museum in Cleveland, Ohio at a special showing of Elvis (1968). |
8 | Awarded an honorary PHd (Doctorate of Humane Letters) from Columbia College of Hollywood in 2006. |
9 | Received the Professional Skating Association's prestigious Edi Award for Best Producer of a TV Skating Special 1999 for Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (1998) starring Michelle Kwan for CBS and ABC. |
10 | His specialty has been producing and directing musical and variety specials. In addition to his work behind the camera, he was also one of the managers of singer/actor Rick Springfield. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits | 1999 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' | 1998 | TV Movie executive producer / producer | |
Melinda: First Lady of Magic | 1997 | TV Special executive producer | |
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice | 1996 | TV Special executive producer | |
Aladdin on Ice | 1995 | TV Movie executive producer | |
The Chevy Chase Show | 1993 | TV Series executive producer - 14 episodes | |
Montana Christmas Skies | 1991 | TV Special producer | |
Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
World's Greatest Magicians... At the Magic Castle | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Christmas on Ice | 1990 | TV Special producer - uncredited | |
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1989 | TV Series executive producer - 65 episodes | |
Beach Boys: Endless Summer | 1988 | TV Series executive producer - 1988 | |
Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse | 1988 | TV Movie producer | |
Pee-wee's Playhouse | 1987-1988 | TV Series producer - 5 episodes | |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 118th Edition | 1988 | TV Movie producer | |
Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street | 1988 | TV Movie producer | |
Mystery Magical Special | 1986 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 116th Edition | 1986 | TV Movie producer | |
Zoobilee Zoo | 1986 | TV Series executive producer - 33 episodes | |
Elvis: One Night with You | 1985 | TV Special short producer | |
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards | 1984 | TV Special producer | |
Diana Ross Worldwide from New York: For One and All | 1984 | TV Movie documentary producer | |
Elvis Presley's Graceland | 1984 | Video documentary producer | |
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1983 | TV Special producer | |
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1982 | TV Special producer | |
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling | 1982 | TV Short executive producer | |
Debby Boone... One Step Closer | 1982 | TV Movie producer | |
An Innocent Love | 1982 | TV Movie executive producer | |
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1981 | TV Special producer | |
Diana | 1981 | TV Special producer | |
Christmas at Walt Disney World | 1978 | TV Special executive producer | |
Olivia | 1978 | TV Special producer | |
Shields and Yarnell | 1977 | TV Series executive producer | |
The Mac Davis Christmas Special | 1977 | TV Movie producer | |
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary | 1977 | TV Movie producer | |
The Barry Manilow Special | 1977 | TV Movie producer | |
The Mac Davis Show | 1974 | TV Series producer | |
America | 1970 | TV Special producer | |
Liza | 1970 | TV Movie producer | |
Elvis | 1968 | TV Special documentary producer | |
Petula | 1968 | TV Special producer | |
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour | 1967 | TV Series producer - 1 episode | |
Lucy in London | 1966 | TV Movie producer | |
Freedom Spectacular | 1964 | TV Movie producer | |
Here's Edie | 1963 | TV Series producer - 1 episode | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Hollywood Goes to the Bowl 2004 | 2004 | Video short | |
The Nick at Nite Holiday Special | 2003 | TV Movie | |
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits | 1999 | TV Movie | |
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' | 1998 | TV Movie | |
Melinda: First Lady of Magic | 1997 | TV Special | |
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice | 1996 | TV Special | |
Melissa | 1995 | | |
Aladdin on Ice | 1995 | TV Movie | |
The Chevy Chase Show | 1993 | TV Series 14 episodes | |
Diana Ross Live! The Lady Sings... Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments | 1992 | TV Special documentary | |
Montana Christmas Skies | 1991 | TV Special | |
Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | |
Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary | 1991 | TV Special | |
Christmas on Ice | 1990 | TV Special uncredited | |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 118th Edition | 1988 | TV Movie | |
Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street | 1988 | TV Movie | |
Zoobilee Zoo | 1986 | TV Series | |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 116th Edition | 1986 | TV Movie | |
Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College | 1985 | | |
The Patti LaBelle Show | 1985 | TV Special | |
Elvis: One Night with You | 1985 | TV Special short | |
The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson | 1985 | TV Series | |
That Was Rock | 1984 | Video | |
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | |
Diana Ross Worldwide from New York: For One and All | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | |
Blondes vs. Brunettes | 1984 | TV Movie | |
Elvis Presley's Graceland | 1984 | Video documentary | |
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1983 | TV Special | |
Diana Ross Live from Central Park | 1983 | TV Movie | |
The Eddie Rabbit Special | 1983 | TV Movie | |
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1982 | TV Special | |
Debby Boone... One Step Closer | 1982 | TV Movie | |
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1981 | TV Special | |
Diana | 1981 | TV Special | |
The Big Show | 1980 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Christmas at Walt Disney World | 1978 | TV Special | |
The Star Wars Holiday Special | 1978 | TV Movie | |
Olivia | 1978 | TV Special | |
Shields and Yarnell | 1977 | TV Series | |
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary | 1977 | TV Movie | |
The Barry Manilow Special | 1977 | TV Movie | |
Peggy Fleming with Holiday on Ice at Madison Square Garden | 1976 | TV Movie | |
The Mac Davis Special | 1975 | TV Special | |
Give 'em Hell, Harry! | 1975 | | |
The Mac Davis Show | 1974 | TV Series | |
Norman Corwin Presents | 1972 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
America | 1970 | TV Special | |
Liza | 1970 | TV Movie | |
Elvis | 1968 | TV Special documentary | |
Petula | 1968 | TV Special | |
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour | 1967 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Gilligan's Island | 1965-1967 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
It's About Time | 1967 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The Hollywood Stars of Tomorrow Awards | 1967 | TV Special | |
Lucy in London | 1966 | TV Movie | |
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House | 1966 | TV Movie documentary | |
Hollywood Deb Star Ball | 1966 | TV Movie | |
Hullabaloo | 1965 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The T.A.M.I. Show | 1964 | Documentary | |
The New Steve Allen Show | 1962-1964 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Here's Edie | 1963 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Harlem to Hollywood | 2017 | TV Movie documentary completed | Himself |
Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot | | Documentary post-production | Himself |
The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Lucy in London Revisited | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
It's More Expensive to Do Nothing | 2010 | Documentary | |
TV Land's Top Ten | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
There's Only One Elvis | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Director '68 Comeback Special' |
Petula Clark: This Is My Song | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Mr Rock & Roll: Colonel Tom Parker | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Behind the Music | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Elvis: His Life and Times | 1997 | TV Special | |
Presley | 1987 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
The Paul Ryan Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1997 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production | Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996) |
1991 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Special | Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown (1990) |
1988 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Series | Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) |
1986 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 116th Edition (1986) |
1980 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | The Big Show (1980) |
1978 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Shields and Yarnell (1977) |
1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy - Variety or Music Special | The Barry Manilow Special (1977) |
1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special | The Barry Manilow Special (1977) |
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