Writing

Sam Denoff

Born — Died

1928-07-01 — 2011-07-08

Known for

Writing

Credits

21 titles

Known for

American Masters poster
7.0

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

American Masters

1986

The Princess Diaries poster
7.0

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

The Princess Diaries

2001

Life with Bonnie poster
7.2

The host of the local morning talk show Morning Chicago creatively balances family commitment—to her husband John, a hard-working family practice doctor, and their three young children— and career obligations.

Life with Bonnie

2002

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement poster
6.7

Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004

Serial poster
5.6

A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace.

Serial

1980

Pure Goldie poster
8.0

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

Pure Goldie

1971

Film credits

2000s · 2 titles

1980s · 4 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

Pure Goldie poster
8.0

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

Pure Goldie

1971

Pure Goldie poster
8.0

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

Pure Goldie

1971

The Man Who Came to Dinner poster
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Lecturer and broadcaster Sheridan Whiteside has been invited to dinner at the home of a pompous small-town bigwig. But he stays rather longer than anyone expects.

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1972

The Julie Andrews Show poster
8.5

The Julie Andrews Show is a television special that was broadcast by NBC in November 1965. This was Andrews' first solo American TV Special, although she had previously starred in several dramatic television works (High Tor, Cinderella) and co-starred with Carol Burnett in a major special. However by November 1965 Andrews was now a major movie star with both Mary Poppins and Sound of Music still in cinemas and an Oscar already sitting on her mantelpiece. Julie's guests included Gene Kelly and The New Christy Minstrels.

The Julie Andrews Show

1965

Roll, Freddy, Roll! poster
7.0

A man determined to impress his son--and show up his son's stepfather--decides to try to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by setting a record for staying the longest time on roller skates.

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

1974

Roll, Freddy, Roll! poster
7.0

A man determined to impress his son--and show up his son's stepfather--decides to try to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by setting a record for staying the longest time on roller skates.

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

1974

Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman poster
8.5

An enchanting variety special which reunites Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore in song and dance. Numbers include "On The Other Hand", "Life Is Like A Situation Comedy", "Food Medley", "Do You Love Me?". Moore's participation in this special led directly to her being offered her own series by the network . This was the beloved "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".

Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

1969

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest poster
10.0

The First Nine Months are the Hardest a musical comedy produced by the legendary team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff with music written by Ray Charles and staring the iconic Sonny and Cher with Dick Van Dyke.

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

1971