Buzz Kulik

Biography

Seymour "Buzz" Kulik (July 23, 1922 – January 13, 1999) was an American film director and producer. He directed 72 films and television shows, including the landmark CBS television network anthology series Playhouse 90 and several episodes of The Twilight Zone. Kulik went on to direct made-for-TV movies, such as Brian's Song. After leaving the army as a first lieutenant after World War II, Kulik went to work in the mail room at J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency in New York. He eventually saw a notice at work that they were looking for people to direct programs for a new medium called television, and Kulik responded. A lifelong baseball fan, he started directing the cameras at Yankee Stadium before starting a career directing live television programming such as Playhouse 90 and Lux Video Theater. He moved to Los Angeles in 1953 and eventually began directing some of the landmark...

Known For

Career Timeline

195619601964196819721976198019841988
  1. 1988
    Too Young The Hero

    Director • Directing

  2. 1987
    Her Secret Life

    Director • Directing

  3. 1986
    Women of Valor

    Director • Directing

  4. 1980
    The Hunter

    Director • Directing

  5. 1978
    Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

    Director • Directing

  6. 1977
    Kill Me If You Can

    Director • Directing

  7. 1977
    Babe

    Director • Directing

  8. 1977
    Never Con a Killer

    Director • Directing

Buzz Kulik - Aperture