Fred Barzyk

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1936-10-18 (88 years old)

Place of Birth Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Fred Barzyk

Biography

Fred Barzyk is an American television director and producer known for his avant-garde work in public television. During his tenure at WGBH in Boston, he directed and produced innovative programs such as The Lathe of Heaven (1980) and Between Time and Timbuktu (1972), the latter based on the works of Kurt Vonnegut. Barzyk's contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Venice Film Award for Best Television Director Worldwide in 1985.

Known For

Producer

2001
The Electronic Canvas

as Executive Producer

2000
1984
Countdown to Looking Glass

as Executive Producer

1980
1975
1968
The Medium Is the Medium

as Executive Producer