Norman Weissman obit

NORMAN WEISSMAN Obituary

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WEISSMAN, Norman Born April 12, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, died at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 27 after a short battle with cancer. Prior to Brookline, Norman was a thirty-five year resident of Guilford, Connecticut. Norman grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended Dartmouth College. During the Second World War he served as an Aviator in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he worked as a writer and director in Hollywood for the television and film industry. In the second half of his career, Norman worked as a screen-writer, creating scripts for public health and educational films. He wrote and produced more than 400 television series programs. His documentary films are archived at the Yale Beinecke Library. In his later years, he authored eight books published by Hammonasset House Books. Norman is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eveline Weissman of Brookline, Massachusetts. Norman and Eveline had their first date on May 18, 1972 and they often remarked that their first date never ended. Norman is also survived by his brother Seymour Weissman of Rochester, New York; his six children: Brian Weissman of Taos, New Mexico, Joel Weissman of Aspen, Colorado, Stephanie Monsanto and her husband Joe Monsanto of Taos, New Mexico, Rebecca Weissman of Ribera, New Mexico, Adrian Weissman and his wife Ariel Dunlap of Newton, Massachusetts, Joshua Weissman and his wife Ann Weissman of Arlington, Massachusetts; his ten grandchildren: Evan MacHardy and his wife Blue MacHardy, Jordan MacHardy and his wife Sonia MacHardy, Christina Rassizi and her husband Tony Vigorito, Adrian Monsanto, Daniel Weissman, Maria Weissman Martinez and her husband Dominic Martinez, Ada Weissman, Mae Weissman, Henry Weissman and Wilson Weissman; and his four great-grandchildren: Tyler MacHardy, Chloe MacHardy, Cosmo MacHardy, and Zia Vigorito-Rassizi. Norman was predeceased by his parents Emanuel and Alice, and his brother Bernard. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local public library.

 

Norman Weissman was born on April 12, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Norman was a writer and director, known for The School of the Ozarks (1953), It Happened in Holland (1970) and An Adventure in Friendship (1949). Norman was married to Eveline. Norman died on May 27, 2021 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Writer

Water World

5.7

TV Series

Writer

1975

12 episodes

 

Scuba!

3.9

narration

1973

 

Everybody Knows (1958)

Everybody Knows

Short

screenplay

story

1958

 

The School of the Ozarks (1953)

The School of the Ozarks

Short

Writer

1953

 

An Adventure in Friendship (1949)

An Adventure in Friendship

Short

Writer

1949

 

Director

It Happened in Holland (1970)

It Happened in Holland

Short

Director

1970

 

Impulse '90 (1969)

Impulse '90

Short

Director

1969

 

See Holland Before It Gets Too Big (1969)

See Holland Before It Gets Too Big

6.1

Short

Director

1969

 

A Single Step: A Story for All Seasons (1968)

A Single Step: A Story for All Seasons

Short

Director

1968

 

The Language They Speak (1968)

The Language They Speak

Short

Director

1968

 

The Best is Yet to Come (1967)

The Best is Yet to Come

Short

Director

1967

 

Men for All Seasons

Short

Director

1965

 

Here to There (1965)

Here to There

Short

Director

1965

 

The School of the Ozarks (1953)

The School of the Ozarks

Short

Director

1953

 

An Adventure in Friendship (1949)

An Adventure in Friendship

Short

Director

1949

 

Producer

It Happened in Holland (1970)

It Happened in Holland

Short

producer

1970

 

Impulse '90 (1969)

Impulse '90

Short

producer

1969

 

See Holland Before It Gets Too Big (1969)

See Holland Before It Gets Too Big

6.1

Short

producer

1969

 

A Single Step: A Story for All Seasons (1968)

A Single Step: A Story for All Seasons

Short

producer

1968

 

The School of the Ozarks (1953)

The School of the Ozarks

Short

producer

1953