Bud Greenspan
Directing
Born September 18, 1926 · New York City, New York, USA
Died December 25, 2010
Biography
A film director, writer, and producer known for his sports documentaries. His distinctive appearance in later years included wearing his large, dark-framed glasses atop his shaved head.
Awards & recognition
- Al Schoenfield Media Award · 2006
- Sports Lifetime Achievement Award · 2005
- Peabody Awards · 1996
- Silver Olympic Order · 1985
Filmography13 titles
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory
16 Days of Glory
Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory
Endurance
Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory
Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory
Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory
Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory
Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory
Atlanta’s Olympic Glory
Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory