Glenn Jordan was born on April 5, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Barbarians at the Gate (1993), Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1995).
Directed three Oscar-nominated performances: Marsha Mason, Joan Hackett' and James Coco all three for Only When I Laugh (1981). Hackett won a Golden Globe for the same performance.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lucy
2003
TV Movie
Midwives
2001
TV Movie
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
1999
TV Movie
Night Ride Home
1999
TV Movie
Legalese
1998
TV Movie
The Long Way Home
1998
TV Movie
A Christmas Memory
1997
TV Movie
Mary & Tim
1996
TV Movie
After Jimmy
1996
TV Movie
Jake's Women
1996
TV Movie
A Streetcar Named Desire
1995
TV Movie
My Brother's Keeper
1995
TV Movie
Jane's House
1994
TV Movie
To Dance with the White Dog
1993
TV Movie
Barbarians at the Gate
1993
TV Movie
O Pioneers!
1992
TV Movie
The Boys
1991
TV Movie
Aftermath: A Test of Love
1991
TV Movie
Sarah, Plain and Tall
1991
TV Movie
Challenger
1990
TV Movie
Home Fires Burning
1989
TV Movie
Jesse
1988
TV Movie
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
TV Movie
Promise
1986
TV Movie
Something in Common
1986
TV Movie
Dress Gray
1986
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
Toughlove
1985
TV Movie
Mass Appeal
1984
Heartsounds
1984
TV Movie
The Buddy System
1984
Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal
1982
TV Movie
The Princess and the Cabbie
1981
TV Movie
Only When I Laugh
1981
The Women's Room
1980
TV Movie
The Family Man
1979
TV Movie
Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love
1979
TV Movie
Friends
1979
TV Series
Les Miserables
1978
TV Movie
Sunshine Christmas
1977
TV Movie
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
1977
TV Movie
The Best of Families
1977
TV Mini-Series
In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
1977
TV Movie
Delta County, U.S.A.
1977
TV Movie
The Displaced Person
1977
TV Movie
Family
1976-1977
TV Series 9 episodes
33 Hours in the Life of God
1976
TV Movie
Great Performances
1971-1976
TV Series 3 episodes
One of My Wives Is Missing
1976
TV Movie
Shell Game
1975
TV Movie as Glenn A. Jordan
Song of the Succubus
1975
TV Movie
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
1974-1975
TV Mini-Series 4 episodes
The Whirlwind
1974
TV Movie
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1973
TV Movie
The Wide World of Mystery
1973
TV Series 3 episodes
Particular Men
1972
TV Movie
The Typists
1971
TV Movie
Dragon Country
1970
TV Movie
Actor's Choice
1970
TV Series 8 episodes
New York Television Theatre
1965-1970
TV Series 6 episodes
Let Me Hear You Whisper
1969
TV Movie
The Promise
1955
TV Movie
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lucy
2003
TV Movie executive producer
Midwives
2001
TV Movie producer
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
1999
TV Movie producer
Night Ride Home
1999
TV Movie producer
Legalese
1998
TV Movie producer
The Long Way Home
1998
TV Movie producer
A Christmas Memory
1997
TV Movie producer
Mary & Tim
1996
TV Movie producer
After Jimmy
1996
TV Movie producer
Jake's Women
1996
TV Movie producer
A Streetcar Named Desire
1995
TV Movie producer
My Brother's Keeper
1995
TV Movie producer
Jane's House
1994
TV Movie producer
To Dance with the White Dog
1993
TV Movie producer
O Pioneers!
1992
TV Movie producer
The Boys
1991
TV Movie producer
Sarah, Plain and Tall
1991
TV Movie producer
Home Fires Burning
1989
TV Movie producer
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
TV Movie producer
Promise
1986
TV Movie producer
Something in Common
1986
TV Movie producer
Dress Gray
1986
TV Mini-Series producer - 2 episodes
The Women's Room
1980
TV Movie supervising producer
Friends
1979
TV Series producer
Great Performances
1971-1976
TV Series producer - 3 episodes
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
1974-1975
TV Mini-Series producer - 4 episodes
Particular Men
1972
TV Movie producer
Dragon Country
1970
TV Movie producer
Actor's Choice
1970
TV Series producer - 8 episodes
New York Television Theatre
1965-1970
TV Series producer - 17 episodes
Let Me Hear You Whisper
1969
TV Movie producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fall Guy
1986
TV Series
Glenn
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Family
1977
TV Series story - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cast and Crew
1999
Video short
Himself
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1994
TV Special
Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Made for Television Movie & Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1993
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Made for Television Movie & Nominee: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1987
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Drama / Comedy Special & Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1979
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
1993
Bronze Wrangler
Western Heritage Awards
Television Feature Film
O Pioneers! (1992)
1987
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
Promise (1986)
1987
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
Promise (1986)
1977
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
Family (1976)
1975
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Limited Series
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1994
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
To Dance with the White Dog (1993)
1994
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
To Dance with the White Dog (1993)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Directing a Movie or Miniseries
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Movie or Miniseries
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
1991
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)
1991
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries
Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)
1988
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
Echoes in the Darkness (1987)
1986
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Miniseries
Dress Gray (1986)
1981
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Special
The Women's Room (1980)
1979
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
Les Miserables (1978)
1979
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality