Chiz Schultz
Production
- Born
- August 26, 1931 (age 95) · Rockland, New York, USA
A producer for film and television, Charles Hamilton “Chiz” Schultz' career spans over forty years. Best known for his work in television and as a producer of films featuring African Americans, Schultz began his career in show business as a stage manager, actor and producer with various summer stock companies from 1946 to 1953. Upon graduating from Princeton University in 1954, he was employed by CBS-TV as a staff production assistant on the Mama and Adventure series, and in 1955, he became associate producer on several television shows including Studio One, Playhouse 90 and Kraft Theater. His first independent producing was done from 1959 to 1962 as a freelance associate producer for television specials such as The Judy Garland Show and Belafonte: New York 19.
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Known for
A Soldier's Story
September 14, 1984
Ganja & Hess
April 20, 1973
Seize the Day
September 9, 1986
The Angel Levine
July 28, 1970
The Baron
January 1, 1977
A Raisin in the Sun
February 1, 1989
Walter and Henry
June 10, 2001
Too Far to Go
March 12, 1979
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
October 14, 2017
The Judy Garland Show
February 25, 1962
The House of Dies Drear
June 1, 1984
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
February 24, 1999
Behind the camera15
- 2017Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Executive Producer
- 2001Walter and Henry Producer
- 2001Goin' to Chicago Executive Producer
- 1999Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Producer
- 1996Slings & Arrows Executive Producer
- 1989A Raisin in the Sun Producer
- 1986Seize the Day Producer
- 1984A Soldier's Story Executive Producer
- 1984The House of Dies Drear Executive Producer
- 1979Too Far to Go